I have a rlly bad sore throat what should i do to fix it?
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Increase your liquid intake and make sure your house is humidified properly.\nGargle with warm salt water (¼ teaspoon salt to ½ cup water) several times a day.\nDrink a glass of hot water with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and some honey. You'll feel better instantly. You can also drink a chamomile tea with lemon and honey added.\nCut a lemon into 2 pieces. Take one piece and put some salt and black pepper on it, press with a knife so that salt-pepper penetrate into the lime. Put the lemon on heat to make it warm. Slowly lick this lemon squeezing it until no juice remains. Do it 2-3 times a day.\nChives and scallions are helpful for a sore throat when simmered in water for 5 minutes. Drink as a tea.\nFigs, beets are beneficial in sore throat.\nEat garlic. Garlic is an anti-septic and good for many conditions.\nTake over-the-self pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\nuse commonsense hygeine.
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Rest it. Drink plenty of warm fluids---NO caffeine. Gargle w/ warm saltwater if it is sore.
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http://www.doctoryourself.com/mono.html\n\nYoud be surprized how fast 1000mg vitamin C every hour gets rid of a sore throat. (in hours) It shortens the span of any illness when done right. Check it out.\n\nhttp://www.doctoryourself.com/titration.html\n\nGargle with salt water for the sore throat. The organisms causing the sore throat cannot live in an acidic environment. This is why the salt helps. Do this every couple hours or so until relief is acheived. Dont drink or eat afterwards so that the acidity can be maintained.
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The problem with strep throat is not that it is a fever-inducing, terribly sore throat, that makes you feel awful; but rather that the infection can spread to your heart or kidneys and cause significant long term damage.\n\nIf you are running a fever greater than 100 F, you have swollen, tender lymph nodes under your jaw, and you see white spots (exudates) on the back of your throat, then go in and get an antibiotic to address the problem.  If you don't have at least two of these symptoms then it is unlikely to be strep throat.  \n\nIn that case:  Gargle with warm salt water.  Get your rest.  Drink plenty of fluids.  Use Ibuprofen or Tylenol for the discomfort.\n\nGood luck.
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NyQuil is meant to put you to sleep, DayQuil will keep you up.\n\nThe best way to get rid of a cold is to take vitamins, get lots of vitamin C and sleep as much as possible. Rest is important. \n\nYour sore throat is caused by (brace yourself, it's gross) snot running down the back of your throat and causing irritation. You need to blow your nose lots. To soothe it try a medicated lozenge. Some of them even have a numbing chemical in them. Talk to the pharmacist for recommendations I also find hot drinks work better than cold for easing a sore throat. Break out the hot chocolate and get well soon!
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Have you been to your doctor about this? Because he/she is the only one you should be taking advise from. And he/she can properly check out if nothing serious is going on with your throat. But an innocent trick is; drinking tea with a spoonfull of honey. Again, if you are concerned with this matter; go to your doctor. That's the safest thing to do. If you ask for some alternatives for medicines, he should be able to give you some options. I hope your throat clears up. I've had awfull pain to my throat aswell. So i know how it might feel for you. Good luck...
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Gargle with a strong mouthwash like listerine a few times per day.  It will kill any bacteria in your throat
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While it doesn't taste pleasant, I've found it easy to be rid of a sore throat (use this any time I get one) by mixing a good bit of salt, warm water and vinegar, taking a small mouthful at a time and gargling (don't swallow) the mixture.\n\nWhile I don't know medically why this works for me, my sore throat is usually gone by the next day if I do this a couple of times during the day it is sore.\n\nIf it continues to be sore after that, it is probably best to see a doctor, you may have strep throat and require antibiotics.\n\nAs far as 'soothing', you can probably try brewing something like cider with plenty of cloves.  The oil in cloves has anaesthetic properties which can provide a 'numbing' effect and is natural and edible.
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Cloraseptic Spray or Lozenges.  But you need to know why you have a sore throat.  If it persists for more than a few days you might want to have a doc check it out.\n\nSee the WebMD article\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/cold_and_flu/hw101028.asp
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Most sore throats clear up on their own within three to 10 days. The majority of sore throats in adults are caused by viruses that the body fights off on its own. This means that a visit to the doctor is not usually necessary.\n\nI.A sore throat from a viral infection tends to develop gradually and to be relatively mild, usually clearing up in a day or two. \n\nII.On the other hand, bacterial infections such as strep throat often produce severe pain in a matter of hours and will need to be treated with prescription drugs. \n\nThe following vitamins, minerals, and herbs can be very useful for treating a sore throat. They can be taken with over-the-counter or prescription drugs for colds, allergies, and strep throat. \n\n1. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids - 3x/day\n\n2.Vitamin A promotes healing of the mucous membranes, such as those in the throat. \n\n3.Zinc lozenges, taken at the first sign of a cold-related sore throat, may help shorten its duration. \n\n4.Herbal teas brewed from "slippery elm" or "marshmallow root" will help ease an irritated throat. Both are effective at coating and soothing mucous membranes that have become inflamed. \n\n5.To boost your immunity, add a few drops of goldenseal tincture to your herbal tea. Goldenseal has long been valued for its ability to soothe inflamed or infected mucous membranes, and it is especially effective against bacterial infections. Gargling with a goldenseal tincture diluted in some warm water can also relieve sore throat pain. \n\nSelf-Care Remedies- \nGargle several times a day with a mixture of half a teaspoon of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water. \n\n Use a cool-mist humidifier to keep your nose and throat lubricated. Be sure to keep the unit clean, however, or you'll add harmful bacteria to the air you breathe. There are antibacterial solutions you can add to thwart bacterial growth. \n\nAvoid smoke. Lay off cigarettes for a while if you smoke. If you don't smoke, still try to avoid second-hand smoke. \n\nDrink at least six to eight 8-ounce glasses of liquids daily--especially warm ones, such as soup and herbal teas. Try to avoid caffeinated beverages (coffee, black tea, colas and other soft drinks) because these will dehydrate you. \n\nSuck on hard candy periodically. This will stimulate the saliva glands, keeping your throat moist.
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Try mixing honey with some lemon juice.  That works well for me when I have a sore throat, and it usually doens't develop into a cold if I start that as soon as my throat starts hurting.
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Other than cough drops and numbing sprays heat up some lemonaid and drink it hot. Works wonders. Thats what I did when I was pregnant and couldn't take medicines. If the sore throat lasts long you may want to see a doctor and make sure it's not strep.
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I'm not sure but I noticed that you have posted several questions about sore throats.  If you are getting sore throats often and they are taking a long time to heal you should definitely have your tonsils taken out.  I used to get sore throats all winter long.  They would last for weeks at a time.  I had my tonsils out at 18 (which is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced) and I haven't had a sore throat since.  (I'm 23 now.)  I would like to suggest that you see a throat specialist.  Like you, the doctors kept giving me antibiotics and penicillin and nothing worked.  My mom took me to a specialist and he solved the problem.  I hope you find something that works out for you.
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first off-if your sore throat is so severe that you are having extreme difficulty swallowing anything (this includes liquids) or it hurts to breathe AND/OR you have white patches at the back of your throat-get in to see your dr asap-these are both signs of strep throat-it's highly contagious and you'll need antibiotics to treat it.\n\notherwise try these steps:\n\n-gargle with warm salt water (2 tsp of salt to 8oz of water)\n-suck on ice or hard candies\n-drink hot tea with honey (i like peppermint best)\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep at night (this will help keep the air moist so when you breathe-your throat won't dry out and become irritated)\n-use sore throat lozenges\n\nif the sore throat persists longer than 48-72 hours-make an appt with your dr. you could have an infection or chronic allergies which will cause your throat to be constantly sore-in this case you might need allergy medications to stop it.
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A mild sore throat associated with cold or flu symptoms can be made more comfortable with the following remedies: \n\nIncrease your liquid intake. \n\nWarm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy. \n\nUse a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom. \n\nGargle with warm salt water several times daily: ¼ tsp. salt to ½ cup water. \n\nTake over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol Sore Throat®, Tempra®) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\n\nI hope that helps.
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A sore throat shouldn't be going on for this long. If you have not used any type of medication already to soothe it, one thing you can do is gargle with salt water. It would be best to get to your doctor to see what's going on.
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I just had the flu and I took: Nyquil, Comtrex, Vitamin C, drank a lot of fluids, and I also took Augmentin antibiotics which knocked the flur right out.  Also, drining Theraflu in the nightime is good too and for your sore throat i would recommend making some honey, butter and lemon mixed together and that soothes the throat. Good luck and hope you feel better