Ann D
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Look for a product that contains Zinc. Kepp your thought moist so it doesn't become harsh and get really sor e and raw. If this continues into a cough take Slippery Elm. A southing glass of tea with honey will help soothe the discomfort and I would load up on Vit.c and Ethinacia to prevent anything else settleing in while your immune system is comprimised.
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DevilsSpawn
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get a smaller boyfriend ?
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On most occasions it is not helpful, or advisable to take an antibiotic, as viruses predominate, and there is no cure for a virus, furthermore antibiotics have the potential for side-effects, which can, on occasion, be serious.
Some throat infections are bacterial, and these would respond to an antibiotic, but it is impossible to predict from the look of the throat, or the degree of pain, whether the cause is a bacterium. Most viruses subside in a few days, and therefore the longer the infection has lasted, the more likely it may be that an antibiotic might work.
Certainly, on most occasions, there is little to be gained by seeing the doctor, and symptom relief is all that you require, while nature effects a cure:
If not upset by it, adults may try soluble Aspirin, gargling it before swallowing.
Other pain and temperature reducing medication eg Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.
Gargle with salt water or antiseptic Mouthwash / gargle.
Lozenges - these are sometimes antiseptic and sometimes act as a local anaesthetic (to deaden the pain).
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Lincoln6
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Zinc Lozenges, start using them ASAP.
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Perdita Durango
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Ivanek
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gargle a two spoon of salt disolved in glass of water. Its simple but helps! x I
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JJM
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Dr Stuart's Detox Tea helps me to clear out infections fast (I'm a singer too, so I understand the need to be rid of it quickly!) Also, put tea tree, Camphor and Eucalyptus essential oils in a burner and/or in a bath to kill any germs. It's not a bad idea to do that whenever you've been in contact with people who have throat infections, it helps to keep them away from you.
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curliwhirli
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lots of fluid and dont smoke/ talk, much, i have one too, if you in uk, its a bug going around, lots of people struck down with it.
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♪♥♫♥~Misty Shadows~♥♫♥♪
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Gargle with 1 teaspoon applecider vinegar in 1 cup water. Gargle twice every hour for 8 hours. Don't swallow the vinegar, just spit it out. Guaranteed after 8 hours your throat will be better! Then get yourself a tea called "Throat Coat"...available at healthfood stores or online. My friend is an opera singer. She uses this tea all the time! Good luck.
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karen
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Plenty of fluids and a spoon full of pure honey, also try gargling with salt and warm water as it acts as an antiseptic but dont swallow it, i have also heard of gargling with tcp helps.
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doris
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For a quick cure gargle with 2 soluble aspirins in warm water for as long as you can and then spit it out, keep gargling until it's all gone. This works really quick for me and hope it will for you also
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Lisa c
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Gargle with warm salt water! Zinc lozenge's, warm water with lemon, avoid sugar and starchy foods and take a vit c supplement.
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Honey and lemon.
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Prince By Tor
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I always find the best thing to do as soon as I feel a sore throat coming on is to dissolve some soluble Paracetamol in a glass and gargle with it. It always works for me.
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