Im starting to get a soar throat and tomorrow is Christmas Eve! I REALLY dont want to be sick for Christmas! Since this feels just like the the starting of a soar throat, is there anything i can do to prevent it from getting worse, prevent me from getting a cold (i usually get a cold after a soar throat) and maybe get rid of it completely by christmas? PLEASE HELP!:)
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE EVE!
2007-12-23 01:01:14 · 27 answers · asked by □□□□□ 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
try some airborne..
drink hot tea (with lemon and honey) if you feel it getting worse...
try yoga too (it will get your body functioning properly)
eat healthy veggies and fruit and CHICKEN NOODLE soup...
Good luck and merry christmas eve eve to you!!!
2007-12-23 01:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by Buzz B 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
when my throat gets sore I eat sherbert to cool it off. I make sure the sherbert slides right down and touches the sore spots. A cold is a virus and theres nothing you can do if you get one. It has to run it's course. But by keeping the throat cold and damp you can keep the swelling and pain down. Don't eat or drink any acidic foods like tomato or citric based foods. The acid will irritate the already irritated throat.
I saw where someone said to take vitamin zinc or C. Don't take these together they will work against each other and cancel each other out. Take each one or the other. I'd take C. Because there is no real proof that zinc aides in the fight against colds.
2007-12-23 09:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by WWJD 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are several things you can do to help get rid of the sore throat.
Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen or naproxen.
Gargle with warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of water).
Suck on throat lozenges or hard candy.
Suck on flavored frozen desserts (such as Popsicles).
Use a humidifier in your bedroom or other rooms you spend lots of time in.
Drink lots of liquids.
You can buy any of the things you need at Walmart and they are not very expensive.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve to you too and I hope you feel better soon.
2007-12-23 09:04:53 · answer #3 · answered by jackie_jabar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not allergic, mix 3 tablespoon of honey with the content of a nice juicy lemon (the juice), then add a teaspoon of vodka in the mixture (only use the vodka if you're 21 years of age - I don't want to get in trouble here).
Take one teaspoon of that mixture throughout the day and until you feel better. Me sure you keep it covered so the alcohol don't evaporate (it helps warming up your lung.
It really does work, I've been using that natural homemade medicine for years now. Feel better very soon!
2007-12-23 09:08:38 · answer #4 · answered by Moi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take Echinesea (sp?) trust me, whenever I start to feel a "tickle" in the throat, i take some of this and I never get the cold part of it. Also, try and sleep, relax, drink plenty of fluids and eat some fruit and you should be good to go without getting the cold, but you have to act now!!
2007-12-23 09:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Nursy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's unfortunate so many people have given you such poor advise. Most of the things suggested WILL make you FEEL better, but WILL NOT PREVENT your cold from getting worse. Zicam is the only OTC med that I know of with solid scientific research behind it that will actually cure your cold. It has been proven to decrease both the duration and severity of cold symptoms. I've heard of Airborne, but I haven't researched it. It is my GUESS that it is useless hype.
2007-12-23 09:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI there even im under the weather really...keep gargalling ur throat with warm salted water okay!!!!!!!!!! gargle well..so that the warm salt water goes into the throat well!!
also if u have Vit C at home...take 1000mg of ...u can take two 500mg's which adds to 1000mg!! then again take tomo also ok.
Avoid ice drinks/oranges juice or any other cooling food.
also try this ps. : boil 5 cups of water...when its boiling add...half cup of corriander seeds, garic, bit of peper corns,Ginger!!.let it nicely boil down til the water is about one cup!! then take off the fire and drink while its hot...add loads of sugar to taste ...or less duzn matter....
ALl the best! and apply some good balm on ur throat and chest b4 u sleep!! have warm water shower...its best u dont take shower tonight ok...just wash up with some warm water...u can take shower tomo!!
Hope u get better soon!!...If u are christian. then Merry CHirstmas to you.
:)
2007-12-23 09:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by Marki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink hot lemsip max lemon tea and when your on the go eat a couple of sore throat sweets to ease the pain.
2007-12-23 09:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Atomic T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use a Humidifier They have small ones at wall greens or CVS. Drink lots of fluids and use chap stick because you might get chapped lips after the cold.And suck on Ludens Cough Drop they are cherry flavored and taste great
2007-12-23 09:11:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
now for a professional approach
take these tablets
thermogesic plus 650 mg thrice for 3 days
tab augmentin 625mg for 5 days thrice
tab pantop thrice for 3 days
u feel better as soon as u take augmentin it is a very powerful antibiotic
take care and have fun
merry christmas
2007-12-23 09:10:37 · answer #10 · answered by cool dr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vitamin C, Zinc, and gargle with room temperature salt water. It soothes the throat and washes away any bacteria that may be lingering in your throat passages.
2007-12-23 09:04:41 · answer #11 · answered by sean24seven 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋