What helps a sore throat?

i don't have cough drops or peppermints...i don't want to gargle with salt water...please tell me there's another way to help it feel better!!!??? thanks...

d00derson	gargle some bleach. tehe...
philbertpheinstein	Go to the grocery store and buy a plastic lemon. Squirt it directly onto the back of your sore throat, on the sorest part. It doesn't help get rid of the sore throat, but after that the sore throat actually feels pleasurable in comparison. I suggest you do it outdoors so you don't go through your roof.
msjerge	Sore throats can be caused by bacteria or viruses. Most require no medical intervention, and will go away within two to three days. Here are a few tips to make a sore throat go away even quicker. STEP 1: Consider the cause: a bug that's going around the office, enthusiastic cheering, or perhaps something more serious, such as strep throat. There are instant strep throat test strips that can tell you in less than 30 minutes if you have strep throat. Be aware, though, that these strips sometimes deliver false negatives. STEP 2: Take an analgesic to reduce inflammation'Aspirin, Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for an adult, or Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for children'as recommended by your doctor. STEP 3: Suck on throat lozenges if you are an adult'especially those containing Menthol, Benzocaine or Phenol, which numb the throat. Zinc lozenges may also be helpful. Children should suck on cough drops or hard candy. STEP 4: Gargle with mint Mouthwash or salt water. STEP 5: Spray a throat spray containing numbing agents into the back of your throat, if you are an adult. STEP 6: Brush your tongue. Sometimes, removing the buildup on your tongue can lessen the soreness in your throat. STEP 7: Rinse your toothbrush in Mouthwash between brushings to kill bacteria. STEP 8: Drink ice-cold beverages. Try filling a glass half-full of crushed ice; then pour fruit juice over the ice. Let it sit for 10 minutes, insert a straw and suck slowly, letting the juice rest a minute on the back of your throat. STEP 9: Add moisture to your environment with a humidifier or vaporizer, or sit in a steamy shower or bath. STEP 10: Eat soft or liquid foods, especially sherbets and chicken broth. STEP 11: Avoid cigarette smoke and other airborne irritants.
smileybabez12	hot sauce or spicy foods like hot wings and cool ice water
PurpleUnicorn	Chicken broth or bullion, lemon and or honey, hot tea with bourbon (may just knock you out), Juice, orange juice or slices, sprite, gosh, tons of stuff.
joan.	drink warm water with honey or a cup of warm tea.
JR	The only thing I can tell you is what I read. Doctors don't want you to know about this (per the article). Mix salt AND baking soda in warm water and gargle with it. If you don;t like to gargle at least rinse your mouth with it a few times an day, it kills germs. Use Chloraseptic throat spray. Really helps. Also Honey, Lemon cough drops.
Corrine L	Hot Honey and lemon drink.
sk|TTLes™	a pinch of lemon in a tbsp of honey, or hot lemon tea.
john b	Chloraseptic spray.
butterfly_tat_luver79	hot tea and honey?
phylobri	Well my very first thought was warm salt water but since you don't want to do that Maybe drink a cup of warm tea and see if it helps.
gingben	I have the same problem. the sore throat kills me
Alias400	SLIPPERY ELM LOZENGES
papasgirl	Salt and vinegar potato chips! the first two or three sting but it gets rid of the sore throat.
Rix T	suck on an Aspirin slowly and wash your throat in it
TwinkaTee	honey, hot tea or water, lemon.....these are all soothing options.
Entropy	You poor soul. I hate that feeling. Drink tea, lots of tea. Doesn't matter whether its Liptons or a super expensive novelty variety...tea contains enzymes that are soothing to sore and scratchy throats. Can't give you the chemical composition that makes it so, I just know it works. Plus, if you're as sick as you're making yourself sound, you should be drinking all the fluid you can get your hands on.
cjhuey	Go to the health store and get Colloidal Silver (the kind with the spray attachment) and spray in your nose and in your mouth every 2-3 hours and it should clear up in a few days. Colloidal silver will kill the bacteria that is causing your sore throat.
fdm215	drinking warm tea with honey
;)	Simply drinking hot drinks will help. I know it sounds odd, cold drinks do feel better; However, hot drinks melt away the mucus and bacteria that are making your throat sore. Drink hot tea, decaf coffee, or even just hot water with lemon and/or honey. Cold drinks will only thicken the mucus. Be sure to stay away from drinking dairy while you have a sore throat. The dairy cultures will "curdle" in the swollen tissues and make your throat more sore. Hope you feel better soon! ;)