What works for you? I've had a sore throat for 3 days and nothing is helping it go away! I've done tea with lemon + honey (it's starting to make me gag), cough drops, drinking lots of water...etc. etc. What seems to work best for you when treating a sore throat?
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Marshmallows!
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Not something most people are willing to do, but I sip slightly watered down apple cider vinegar. It sort of burns, but then it feels better. But I like strong flavors so the taste doesn't bother me at all.
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Depends what it's from--post nasal drip (allergies) or am i getting sick?!?! If it's allergies, i reach for the meds to stop it. If i'm getting sick, i just do what you're doing and throw myself a pity party.
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If it's mild then lemon ginger tea, if it's pretty bad then vinegar!
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Any chance its strep or tonsillitis? only ask because I had my tonsils removed after years of recurring sore throats and usually only antibiotics will help strep - You would see white patches if its strep and swollen tonsils that almost touch for the latter.
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@blackbird: I can't even really tell. I thought it was allergies at first, but I feel pretty all-around gross now. Pity party time!
@MaryM: This sounds like the most delicious remedy!
@Baby Boy Mom: @Torchwood: I have some apple cider vinegar, I'll try to be brave and give it a try! -
@Chillybear: I will have to look in the mirror after school! I have never had either, but I did just sub for a teacher who was out with strep...hmmm.
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Advil was the only thing that worked when I had a bad sore throat a few months ago!
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Lots of water, Advil, and spoonfuls of honey. I just got over a sore throat from a virus that hurt for two weeks.
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@sarahnicole218: I thought I had allergies a few weeks ago and it turned really nasty.
My throat hurt SO BAD...but I think it was just from post nasal drip. I ended up taking generic mucinex multi symptom stuff and it helped.
I tried gargling warm salt water and it did nothing. but marshmallows does help temporarily. The bigger the better.
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@Beehive: @avivoca: I wonder if Tylonel would work as well? I'm currently KU, so no advil for me.
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@sarahnicole218: Gah! Maybe it's worth a try, but I never find it to work as well. I like the spoonfuls of honey idea though, that sounds very soothing. I hope you feel better soon!
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@sarahnicole218: the generic mucinex multi-symptom I found had acetaminophen (tylenol) instead of advil. But it also had a cough suppressant and I'm not sure what category it is.
I think it was the store brand of http://www.mucinex.com/products/fast-max/cold-flu-sore-throat/
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@sarahnicole218: Gurgle with warm water and lots of salt at least 3 times a day. It sucks!!! But it works.
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@sarahnicole218: Hot water, a tbs of apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tbs honey and squeeze fresh lemon in it.
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I always end up using Chloraseptic spray. It numbs your throat really well - you just spray it in and spit it out, so you can probably take it while pregnant.
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difflam throat spray is the only thing that works for me, numbs your throat but if you have a sensitive gag reflex be warned! I'm not sure if its safe during pregnancy though, like most things its probably not.
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I usually use a humidifier, but I live in AZ and my sore throats are normally from talking too much (I'm a teacher.)
I also eat ice cream because it's cold and soft, which feels lovely
The "internets" warn to not eat dairy because it increases mucus production, but whatever.
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@sarahnicole218: I had strep this past fall and my doctor said a sore throat that sticks around for over 24 hours isn't a normal cold. You might want to be swabbed!
So other than antibiotics (if it's strep), throat coat tea, nasal spray, listerine mouth wash and keeping hydrated (Gatorade and water).
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Listerine mouth wash the original flavor.
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Gargle with warm salt water often! It may help shrink the swollen membranes in your throat.
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Thank you all for the suggestions! I might need to call my doctor about this, it's still hanging on today.
I wish I didn't have to work! As a sub, it's not like I can rest my voice, haha. I'm just going to bring my aresenal of treatments and hopefully get to the doctor after work.
The "internets" warn to not eat dairy because it increases mucus production, but whatever.
I wish I didn't have to work! As a sub, it's not like I can rest my voice, haha. I'm just going to bring my aresenal of treatments and hopefully get to the doctor after work.
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