Sore throat-what do you turn to?

forgop · 01-19-2011, 07:57 PM

My throat is on fire...cough drops don't help and Havana Club 7 year old don't touch it either.

Bageland2000 · 01-19-2011, 07:59 PM

Gargle warm salt water

OLS · 01-20-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Gargle warm salt water

DING DING...winner.

icehog3 · 01-20-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OLS

DING DING...winner.

Sweet! What are you sending him?

357 · 01-20-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Gargle warm salt water

The more salty the better. Don't over do it with the salt though, it will make you gag if you do. The salt actually helps kill some of the bacteria causing the sore throat. Ibuprofin will also help reduce the swelling wich is also a major factor. As Greg said though, if it remains for more than a couple days get a step test done at your doctor's office. Often, but not everytime, you can see strep as white mucous covered tonsils; assuming you haven't had them removed.

You can rinse your mouth with fresh water after, but try not to rinse the back of your throat. Leave the salt back there to do its thing if you can.

If you can't gagle warm salt water, any kind of hot tea will help. I would avoid the sugar if you can as it will give the bacteria more food to reproduce with.

icehog3 · 01-19-2011, 08:00 PM

Tea with honey. I don't drink hot tea, except when I have a sore throat.

forgop · 01-19-2011, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Tea with honey. I don't drink hot tea, except when I have a sore throat.

My anatomy professor gave a recipe last semester for something like heating up 2 cups water with 2 lemon halves in it to a boil and reducing it to 1 cup. Then add honey to taste. I used it a few times, but I thought that was better suited for sinus/cold type stuff than just strictly a sore throat. I'll try that as well.

Blueface · 01-20-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by forgop

My anatomy professor gave a recipe last semester for something like heating up 2 cups water with 2 lemon halves in it to a boil and reducing it to 1 cup. Then add honey to taste. I used it a few times, but I thought that was better suited for sinus/cold type stuff than just strictly a sore throat. I'll try that as well.

We do that with limes. I assure you, it works.

yakman · 01-19-2011, 08:02 PM

I do hot tea with lots of lemon, sugar and a little bit or vodka in it.

jmsremax · 01-19-2011, 08:13 PM

Tea with honey!

McSmokey · 01-19-2011, 08:15 PM

Bourbon lemon and honey

Zeuceone · 01-19-2011, 08:15 PM

Honey heated with tequila and add lemon.

kelmac07 · 01-19-2011, 08:58 PM

Warm tea and honey works magic on a sore throat. A shot of Jack couldn't hurt either.

Starscream · 01-19-2011, 09:04 PM

Jack, Jim, George, or Evan can help you out.

BlackDog · 01-19-2011, 09:10 PM

I like to gargle with salt water. And bourbon doesn't hurt either.

TheCigarNut · 01-19-2011, 09:28 PM

Same as others, warm tea, honey and vodka or tequilla

pnoon · 01-19-2011, 09:57 PM

A shot or two of your favorite dark spirit (scotch, rye, bourbon, rum, etc.), a tablespoon or two of honey, a pat of butter. Put them in a pint glass. Fill with hot water from a tea kettle. Stir to melt the butter and dissolve the honey. Drink hot (or at least warm).

01-19-2011, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

A shot or two of your favorite dark spirit (scotch, rye, bourbon, rum, etc.), a tablespoon or two of honey, a pat of butter. Put them in a pint glass. Fill with hot water from a tea kettle. Stir to melt the butter and dissolve the honey. Drink hot (or at least warm).

Hmm. What's the reason behind the butter? I've heard of this before.

pnoon · 01-19-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Hmm. What's the reason behind the butter? I've heard of this before.

Taste.

forgop · 01-19-2011, 09:55 PM

I used my anatomy professor's suggestion of water/lemon/honey (as I don't have any tea in the house at the moment) and that didn't help. Hope I don't have strep, but I sure have the symptoms.

01-19-2011, 07:57 PM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Sore throat-what do you turn to? My throat is on fire...cough drops don't help and Havana Club 7 year old don't touch it either.

01-19-2011, 07:59 PM	#2
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Gargle warm salt water __________________ Favorites: Arturo Fuente Sun Grown Rosado, Oliva Serie V, CAO La Traviata/Brazilia, Perdomo 10th An. Champagne

01-19-2011, 08:00 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,496 Trading: (60)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Tea with honey. I don't drink hot tea, except when I have a sore throat. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-19-2011, 08:02 PM	#9
yakman Just in from the Storm Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: garry Location: Humble,TX Posts: 27 Trading: (1)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I do hot tea with lots of lemon, sugar and a little bit or vodka in it.

01-19-2011, 08:13 PM	#10
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Tea with honey! __________________ Stock/Finance banter

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McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Bourbon lemon and honey __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

01-19-2011, 08:15 PM	#12
Zeuceone You're next Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: G Location: SoCal Posts: 1,737 Trading: (16)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Honey heated with tequila and add lemon.

01-19-2011, 08:58 PM	#13
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Warm tea and honey works magic on a sore throat. A shot of Jack couldn't hurt either. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Jack, Jim, George, or Evan can help you out. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-19-2011, 09:10 PM	#15
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I like to gargle with salt water. And bourbon doesn't hurt either. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

01-19-2011, 09:28 PM	#16
TheCigarNut Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: David Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 26 Trading: (0)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Same as others, warm tea, honey and vodka or tequilla

01-19-2011, 09:57 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? A shot or two of your favorite dark spirit (scotch, rye, bourbon, rum, etc.), a tablespoon or two of honey, a pat of butter. Put them in a pint glass. Fill with hot water from a tea kettle. Stir to melt the butter and dissolve the honey. Drink hot (or at least warm). __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-19-2011, 09:55 PM	#20
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I used my anatomy professor's suggestion of water/lemon/honey (as I don't have any tea in the house at the moment) and that didn't help. Hope I don't have strep, but I sure have the symptoms.

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