every winter i get a sore throat at least twice. what can i do to reduce the time i have it? i already do the whole honey an lemon thing. and please dont say just get my tonsils out cause it just will never happen ok.
2007-12-14 08:10:32 · 15 answers · asked by Nik 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
monty dear if i choped my head off i would still have a sore throat just with no head/body, plus it would make an awful mess. i really dont feel like cleaning up that mess.
2007-12-14 08:36:16 · update #1
by the honey and lemon thing i do actually mean hot water teaspoon or two of honey and fresh lemon juice.
2007-12-14 08:37:38 · update #2
85% of all sore throats are viral, this means that they can neither be cured, nor the episodes shortened. All that is available is symptom management, paracetamol or ibuprofen ( provided no contraindication), plenty of fluids and perhaps sprays like choraseptic or Diflam. A few are bacterial and will respond to antibiotics, however it is suggested that antibiotics only reduce the average sore throat by 24 hours!
2007-12-14 09:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to try an old remedy that will cure it for good, then try this. Take a forkfull of butter and and two egg cups of vinegar. Warm in a saucepan until it is mixed together. Pour into a mug and sip slowly. It works better than anything from a chemist. The butter soothes the throat and the Vinegar is an antiseptic. It may not taste nice but it does work. This old remedy has been in my family for 2 generations and never failed. Merry Xmas and good luck.
2007-12-14 17:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know you said you tried the whole honey thing but it is the number one in helping your throat.. and you cant just eat honey one day and be like "its not working" because you have to take several spoon full of honey every day. You should try making tea with lemon, ginger and honey... that really works for me, I get the same sore throat you get everyday.
there are also nice cough drops that work for throats, there is one thats from Switzerland that has lots of herbs and honey in it... its like rebolla or something i dont know but they have it at wallgreens. Get better!
oh yea and chlorasepctic works like a charm too, you can get those sprays or one that looks like a cought drop.
2007-12-14 16:21:11 · answer #3 · answered by neverforgotten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Decquacaine from your chemist (not entirely sure that spelling is right) It contains a painkiller and antiseptic. Also try upping your Vitamin C uptake to try and avoid getting a bad throat in the first place.
I know where you are coming from! I suffer badly - seems to be MY thing!
2007-12-14 16:15:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spoon full of Honey, then tie a silk stocking around your neck, but not too tight mind.
2007-12-14 16:31:40 · answer #5 · answered by PETER U 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Tylenol and drink some tea. The Tylenol gets rid of the pain fast.
2007-12-14 16:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by summergal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if it's still available but I recall a product called Chloraseptic, available from chemists. Good Luck!
2007-12-14 16:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by chunkymonkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honey and lemon (fresh) in hot water.
Perfect and works for me!
2007-12-14 16:14:37 · answer #8 · answered by Pagan Pip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A glass of warm water.
cut a lemon in half
put it, and the rind, in the water
sip it---drink it-----cured !!!
2007-12-14 16:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut your head off.
2007-12-14 16:19:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋