gargling warm salt water?

Question

I have had a bad sore throat for 3 days along with chills, slight fever and headach. I am also sweating when I swallow and the glands on the side of my throat are swelling. I have not been very hungry mostly because it hurts to swallow. I took some advil to help with the inflamiation and was told by my mother to gargle warm salt water. Why and what does that do? Also, how many days should I wait until I go see a doctor, I like to wait things out but this is the first illness I have got since I had my baby 9 months ago and am afraid of getting her sick.

Answer 1

Salt has an action called crenation.. it uses the osmosis principle to dry up the bacteria. But having swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, indicates you have a pretty good infection in play. If you don't respond to the salt gargle (several times a day) you best think of getting some medical help and start a program of anti-biotic treatment. Make sure you watch the tongue and make sure it doesn't start looking like a strawberry..This would indicate a strep infection going systemic.. That you don't want. The toxins from strep can be very damaging to internal organs.. particularly the heart valves.

Answer 2

Gargling Salt

Answer 3

when you get sick your throat is your body's first line of defense for infection. -gargling salt water for sore throats kills the bacteria thats infecting your throat and even temporarily relieving it. however, advil and salt water can only take you so far and seeing as how your current status is -i'd see the doctor right a way because your baby is at risk of catching whatever you may have. if any cases where you must be near her, please practice good hand hygiene -by washing your hands before you touch her or her things (and after too) and covering your mouth if in any case you sneeze and/or cough.

if your looking for other ways to relieve your sore throat: hot tea w/ lemon, throat lozenges (halls, etc.) may help also.

Answer 4

Your mother has advised very correctly.
You might have excess cough, that will go away with gargles and slowly you will recover.
To recover fast you do one thing, avoid eating as already you have lost your hunger.
Go on drinking lukewarm water as per needs.
If you feel hunger enjoy roasted/ boiled/ steamed beans or pulses + green salads and vegis.
Avoid all fats till cough disappears.

Fever is due to cough.
Fear is the worst sickness, you will fall down again with it. So pl give up all sorts of fears and worries, you will defeat Mr. death!

Source(s):
SHREE SWASTHYAYOG TREATMENT, TRAINING & RESEARCH INSTITUTE
R.H. 19, Jhulelal Society, Sector 2/E, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, INDIA.

Answer 5

no it doesnt the peop;le who have answered you are correct-also if youve ever had any tooth removed your strictly told to use warm salty water for to harden also your gums-its a common thing- nothing to fear or worry about and ther is no pain or stinging in doind this, good luck trust your answers your getting......Its yuky if swallow some by accident but lol dont do that.....

Answer 6

and if you can keep from swallowing it peroxideworks too done it plenty of times for sore throat dilute it with water though

Answer 7

warm saline gargle, Tab Roxid- 150 mg twice a day and Tab paracetamol -500mg thrice a day. x3days,
If u r really unable to swallow then use tantum solution - 4hourly .(It is green coloured solution )
Get well soon

Answer 8

you might have strep throat...i would go see a doctor and let them test you...sore throats are usually not a good sign after lasting 3 days....

Answer 9

salt water is a very good antiseptic

Answer 10

u might have to flu