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I have a sore throat
The Cheese
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It's really, really sore. What do you guys do to relieve this pain? I can't head out to the pharmacy because the only ones open this late are pretty far away. So far I've tried tea with lemon and honey (works, but stops working about five minutes after I finish my cup), gargling apple cider vinegar mixed with water (disgusting, but works sort of and finally tea with lemon, honey and apple cider vinegar (also disgusting, I've lost my appetite and yet I'm hungry)
Are there any common remedies that work long enough that I can get to sleep?
Are there any common remedies that work long enough that I can get to sleep?
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Instead of salt, sometimes gargling 7up or Sprite (anything carbonated, but sprite and 7up have the lemon and salt) really helps.
If you have lozenges or throat drops, those are good for getting to sleep.
If you possibly can, have a drink near your bed for when you wake up - your throat will be parched and raw when you wake up.
Specifically, you want the water lukewarm, and you want a teaspoonful of salt to a cup (8oz.) of water.
Satans..... hints.....
I don't know ... I try to use it at least somewhat sparingly, since it's actually a flavored phenol solution. That is a slightly scary thing to put in one's mouth, especially if you work in a biology lab with big bottles of phenol labeled "TOXIC" and "MUTAGEN" and such.
I discovered quite by accident once that beer is excellent for a sore throat.
Anything that makes all your nerves go numb can't be too good for you.
Check the back of your throat in the mirror with a flashlight. If there are white spots (pus), you need to go to the doctor and get some antibiotics, because it's Strep.
Strep is dangerous, as if it goes untreated, can cause Rheumatic fever.
If not, then it's probably just a viral thing. Then you get to ride it out using whatever works for you.
Chloraseptic is pretty worthless if you ask me because 90% of the spray ends up on your tongue. The part of your throat that is sore is really hard to spray (I think it's behind your uvula). It's expensive for how poorly it works.
Check your lymph nodes - under the back of your jaw. If they are swollen, it means your fighting something. Sometimes it can be post nasal drip - The sinuses in your nose are emptying their trash down your throat. Not everyone knows this, but take nasal decongestants when you have a sore throat. Something safe like Tylenol sinus does wonders.
Good deal.
Perhaps it's just a sinus infection/ allergies.
If it is a sinus infection, you might need to hit up a doctor eventually anyways. And sinus pressure/ headache?
You can always irrigate those bitches with salt water. My wife did that once, looked like it wassn't so fun. I'd never do that.