How do I know it isn't strep ot tonsillitis? I have no fever.
Thank you.
2007-11-06 03:52:30 · 8 answers · asked by mary h 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Sore throats are not considered an infectious disease. Hot saltwater gargles really can help with pain relief. Using anesthetic throat sprays and lozenges can help. Drinking cold or hot beverages can help. Tylenol, naproxen or ibuprofen can also help with pain relief. If the sore throat is due to postnasal drip, antihistamines and decongestants will help. These all help if the source of the pain is simple inflammation or irritation. They won't, however, cure an infection if that is what the problem is.
2007-11-06 04:15:59 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, gargle with warm salt water every two hours. You don't always have a fever with strep, tonsillitis or pharyngitis. I had pharyngitis so bad one year, I just wanted to run into the wall and knock myself out. I had to lift my head off the pillow to swallow. I didn't have a fever so the doctors wouldn't give me an antibiotic until it got to that point. Make an appointment with your doctor ASAP. Good Luck!
2007-11-06 03:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by peaches6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tcp in warm water to gargle with is good has it numbs the pain also if it is hard to swallow food and your tonsils are red with white spots then it is more than likely you have a infection like tonsillitis
2007-11-06 03:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by babycakes11 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Grandmother was a nurse for over 40 years and she swears by it.. She also says to gargle with hydrogen peroxide as well just don't swallow it.. Also hot lemon tea is another remedy she always insisted on..
2007-11-06 04:01:09 · answer #4 · answered by Denali 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a really nasty virus going around right now that mimics strep. it doesn't have the fever though. me and my girls are suffering with it now. if there is pus in the back of your throat, chances are it may be strep. you'll have to get a throat swab to check for sure.
the best way we've found is hot tea. just plain sweet tea, hot.
good luck.
2007-11-06 03:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by ditzi_k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Advil every 6 hours, lots of fluids and, yes, salt water gargles every few hours.
2007-11-06 03:56:07 · answer #6 · answered by jenzee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor said to gargle with some soluble aspirin
2007-11-06 04:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a good way is to snif peppermint oil or get some peppermint tea
hope you get well soon :)
2007-11-06 03:55:41 · answer #8 · answered by Morgan K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋