list any ways you know not many of the things on google are working
2007-12-16 08:23:14 · 38 answers · asked by Patrick B 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Gargle with warm salt water which will help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort. Gargle at least once each hour with 1 teaspoon of salt in 8 oz of warm water. Fluids can help thin secretions and soothe your throat. Hot fluids such as tea and soup can help decrease your throat irritation. You can also try using a cool humidifier or vaporizer. Lozenges and decongestants are also helpful.
2007-12-16 08:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
There is no way to cure a viral sore throat, you can only relieve the symptoms temporarily.
Gargling with salt water does absolutely nothing except increase your sodium intake.
If its a bacterial infection, go to the doctor and get some anti-biotics, but by the time they kick in, your sore throat will be mostly gone.
Best thing to use is Chloraseptic, and then take some Nyquil and go to bed.
2007-12-16 08:26:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Salt water gargle.
Throat losenges with Zinc(health food stores sell them)
Fresh ginger tea with honey.
Vitamin C.
Vicks Chloroseptic throat spray.
2007-12-17 14:52:38 · answer #3 · answered by angelguide 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a Trader Joe's near you they have the MOST wonderful juice called "Lemon Ginger Echinacea" that really helps. If your throat is sore warm up some water and put a little lemon and honey in it. Take some Tylenol.
2007-12-16 08:30:45 · answer #4 · answered by QWERTY 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Boil some water and add a tsp of honey and half a lemons juice. Try not to talk as this could strain your throat and keep warm!
Get well soon!
2007-12-16 08:27:05 · answer #5 · answered by xdizzynessx 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a good tablespoon (or three, it tastes good) of honey'll kill off a lot of bacteria that may be giving you a sor throat. *nods* and it's true, drinking liquids DOES help, but only if it's water, juice, or milk.
cough drops work too, but i'm definetley not reccomending menthol ones, they seem to dry you out more for some reason. i personally prefer ricola, it just tastes better. ;D
2007-12-16 08:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by Rose du fantôme 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
drink lots of water
medication (but that only gets rid the pain)
warm drinks tend to ease my throat
but as for actually curing it im not sure theres a way... u get a sore throat because ur body is fighting the infection
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2007-12-16 08:27:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
cut up about 4 lemons in chunks and boil it in a gallon of water. mix it with some honey and you'll be good to go.
2007-12-16 14:35:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink Hot Lemon Tea constantly
Heres how u make it.
put teabag in cup. fiilll cup with hot water. .
take the teabag out. put pieces of lemon slciees in it.
poke it. when all the lemon stuff is in the drink, take lemon out.
add sugar. stir and enjoy a cup of hot lemon tea. the lemon sourness cures the sore throat
2007-12-16 08:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by zOriginaL. 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
well I had sore throat most often..either because of cold or when I worked with old papers because of fungal infection from them...in all cases I made warm milk and drank it....and also hot shower.....just drink hot fluid.remember a lot of pain killers are harmful...these drugs can kill you..they can damage kidney significantly and can also cause bleed...these drugs can block sythesis of prosthanglandins which control everything in the body....the less drug you use in your life the better....taking these drugs do not help you at all it just makes the drug companies rich
2007-12-16 08:30:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋