Sore throat-what do you turn to? - Page 2

Bill86 · 01-20-2011, 04:26 AM

Cough drops and whiskey.

longknocker · 01-20-2011, 04:46 AM

If Your Sore Throat Is Not Better After A Couple Of Days, Go See A Physician & Get A Throat Culture. Only Way To Diagnose Strep.

BigCat · 01-20-2011, 06:17 AM

Hot tottie - tea, whiskey and honey. It can work wonders, and if you have a few (or 6) and have a heavy pour like me, get you drunk. Your throat will either feel better, or you'll forget about it. Either way, just as good.

kugie · 01-20-2011, 06:25 AM

Tea with Honey or a mint tea with Honey

OLS · 01-20-2011, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bageland2000

Gargle warm salt water

DING DING...winner.

357 · 01-20-2011, 07:42 AM

Quote:

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.

01-20-2011, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCat

Hot tottie - tea, whiskey and honey. It can work wonders, and if you have a few (or 6) and have a heavy pour like me, get you drunk. Your throat will either feel better, or you'll forget about it. Either way, just as good.

This is what i would also recommend!

IBQTEE1 · 01-20-2011, 10:06 AM

I always stop and get a strawberry milkshake from Steak and Shake!

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.

wayner123 · 01-20-2011, 10:11 AM

I have used a combination of things.

For homeopathic route I would go with a combination of mother tinctures:

White Oak
Licorice
Calendula

10-20 drops of each in about 8oz of water. Gargle half of it and the swallow the other half. Do this in the morning and at night. This is not so much for instant relief (although it will help) but it will right whatever is wrong within a day or two.

I have also used a tbsp of honey with a lemon wedge squeezed on top. This is really good for instant relief.

For pharmaceuticals:

Chloraseptic - works wonders
Listerine - Gargle it for at least 30 seconds.
Mortrin or other NSAID
Ricola

357 · 01-20-2011, 10:20 AM

Zinc losenges will help the symptoms too. Not sure if it helps fix anything.

kaisersozei · 01-20-2011, 10:24 AM

Another vote for gargling with warm salt water.

And a shot of Nyquil before bed. Nyquil fixes everything.

HK3- · 01-20-2011, 10:25 AM

I'm a whore for throat spray. Vics 44 throat spray will work wonders.

CueTheMusic · 01-20-2011, 10:52 AM

I have several things:

Brandy!! Drink it straight. My parents do blackberry brandy, but I personally think that is gross, I like the regular stuff.

Hot wine (usually get a cheap shiraz. don't bother with a good wine...)

The last thing isn't pleasant for most people, but I'll just eat a small amount of ground cayenne pepper. Really gets the saliva glands working

There are people that recommend gargling or putting it in a drink as well.

jjirons69 · 01-20-2011, 11:14 AM

I can't stand it long before I hit the local Sawbones. Plus my voice usually fades away. They usually give a steroid shot that helps with the swelling and it'll ease off by the following day. Sore throats suck!

icehog3 · 01-20-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

DING DING...winner.

Sweet! What are you sending him?

forgop · 01-20-2011, 05:44 PM

Thanks for the tips...will try doing a couple of these tonight. Amazingly, it got a lot better today, but still is sore. At least the throat spray numbed it just a bit today. To think I was on the verge of going to urgent care last night, but didn't because they had already closed...

I don't think it was strep now as I never had a fever, but the other thing I did notice was a bit of pressure in my ears. Guessing it may be an ear infection. I remember a couple of years ago, my daughter came down with strep and I thought I came down with it, but it was an ear infection. That was strange.

01-20-2011, 04:26 AM	#21
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Cough drops and whiskey.

01-20-2011, 04:46 AM	#22
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,178 Trading: (82)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? If Your Sore Throat Is Not Better After A Couple Of Days, Go See A Physician & Get A Throat Culture. Only Way To Diagnose Strep.

01-20-2011, 06:17 AM	#23
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Hot tottie - tea, whiskey and honey. It can work wonders, and if you have a few (or 6) and have a heavy pour like me, get you drunk. Your throat will either feel better, or you'll forget about it. Either way, just as good. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

01-20-2011, 06:25 AM	#24
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Tea with Honey or a mint tea with Honey __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

01-20-2011, 10:06 AM	#28
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I always stop and get a strawberry milkshake from Steak and Shake! __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

01-20-2011, 10:11 AM	#30
wayner123 Country Gentleman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 2,351 Trading: (159)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I have used a combination of things. For homeopathic route I would go with a combination of mother tinctures: White Oak Licorice Calendula 10-20 drops of each in about 8oz of water. Gargle half of it and the swallow the other half. Do this in the morning and at night. This is not so much for instant relief (although it will help) but it will right whatever is wrong within a day or two. I have also used a tbsp of honey with a lemon wedge squeezed on top. This is really good for instant relief. For pharmaceuticals: Chloraseptic - works wonders Listerine - Gargle it for at least 30 seconds. Mortrin or other NSAID Ricola __________________ 'It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.'

01-20-2011, 10:20 AM	#31
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Zinc losenges will help the symptoms too. Not sure if it helps fix anything. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

01-20-2011, 10:24 AM	#32
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? Another vote for gargling with warm salt water. And a shot of Nyquil before bed. Nyquil fixes everything. __________________

01-20-2011, 10:25 AM	#33
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I'm a whore for throat spray. Vics 44 throat spray will work wonders.

01-20-2011, 10:52 AM	#34
CueTheMusic Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jeremy Location: Surrounded by corn Posts: 81 Trading: (2)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I have several things: Brandy!! Drink it straight. My parents do blackberry brandy, but I personally think that is gross, I like the regular stuff. Hot wine (usually get a cheap shiraz. don't bother with a good wine...) The last thing isn't pleasant for most people, but I'll just eat a small amount of ground cayenne pepper. Really gets the saliva glands working There are people that recommend gargling or putting it in a drink as well.

01-20-2011, 11:14 AM	#35
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Sore throat-what do you turn to? I can't stand it long before I hit the local Sawbones. Plus my voice usually fades away. They usually give a steroid shot that helps with the swelling and it'll ease off by the following day. Sore throats suck! __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

01-20-2011, 05:44 PM	#37
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? Thanks for the tips...will try doing a couple of these tonight. Amazingly, it got a lot better today, but still is sore. At least the throat spray numbed it just a bit today. To think I was on the verge of going to urgent care last night, but didn't because they had already closed... I don't think it was strep now as I never had a fever, but the other thing I did notice was a bit of pressure in my ears. Guessing it may be an ear infection. I remember a couple of years ago, my daughter came down with strep and I thought I came down with it, but it was an ear infection. That was strange.