My throat hurts soooooooooooo BAD! What should I do?

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pretty baby gurl	take some medicine!!!!!!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

:)	drink hot water or just water. and soup its very soothing~ for the throat. and try not to talk so much. and cough drops are good too maybe u could drink up some of ur chai tea. hope u feel better:) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Missy♥	eat some italian ices that's what i do when my throat hurts and if the pain just gets to be to much then just go to a hospital Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Carole	Gargle with warm salt water. This is going to sound gross, but use a hand mirror and look far into the back of your mouth by your tonsils. If you see any whitish, chalky looking stuff. Try to use a q-tip to swab it out. I'm not sure what the stuff is, but I get some on my tonsils every now and then, they get sore, but as soon as I get rid of it I feel better. If you have a fever, nasal discharge, and soreness way down in your throat, go see a doctor and see about having a throat culture done to check for Strep. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nicksparta	Shot of Bourbon, it won't cure you, but you won't care. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

chowderkiwi	the only thing that works for my soar throat is the grape bear pops for children, they are designed with medicine in them so kids think they are just having candy....it sounds funny but they work really well....for me at least Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

«~Mouse«~~	get some cholaseptic, or sucerts or get some brandy, lemon juice and some honey and warm it for about 30 seconds in the microwave, if u have strep throat your gonna need a antibiotic of Amoxicillin to get rid of it..Good luck..pediatric nurse for 13 years and still doing it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ỉη ץ٥ڵ	fast on water. check links below Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Meowmixtape	stop eating throat drops, I think they're crap. Rest and have an apple or piece of fruit Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mustanglynnie	Gargle with hot/very warm salt water. Stir about 3 teaspoons of salt in a cup of hot water, get it as far back in your throat as you can, tilting you head up. Repeat this till empty (3-4 times) It is nasty, and will make you spit quite a while in the sink, but it really does help! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

stitchfan85	drink a lot of vitamin C, like orange juice. i've never had chai tea, but try drinking hot Green Tea. that always helps. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lizel B	tell that to the doctor. Take water (not cold, not too hot, because it wil irritate it more). Food too. Not too hot, not too cold. Try not to cough much, try to breath trough nose and try to talk the less as possible. That will help. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mama T	Your throat hurts? Are you sick? Or hoarse from talking and smoking all night at your favorite disco? Do you have lemon and honey? Drink that. Or - You could try gargling with warm (body temperature) salty (like the taste of ocean water) water. Not too hot and not too salty. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Beavis	Whats been in your throat. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

NONAME	if its strep it wont go away without penacillin or whatever. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jesuslovesyou!	thoat lassengers work better than throat drops. the relief is soo much better! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Hell♥ Kitty™	Make yourself some hot tea (flavor of your choice as long as it's hot) and add lemon drops and honey to sweeten it. Sip on it slowly. It should soothe your sore throat. Good luck, feel better :) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

MailorderMaven	Gargle with warm salty water. It makes your throat feel better for a while, and it actually kills some of the germs as well. Don't make the water too hot! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sgrockergirl	honey! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

shmidly	gargle disolved asprin Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

becka	You can always drink warm or hot water it helps my throat sometimes. I guess it is sorta like tea. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

missindy46	go to the drug store and pick up some ZICAM. it will help your sore throat ....plus help with the cold you will be getting once the sore throat goes away. my son has the same thing. hope you feel better soon!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

smiling sam	Drink some hot bouillon, as hot as you can stand it. Lift your chin when you swallow, and let it bathe the sore parts of your throat. And most importantly, stay warm and avoid drafts! Hope you feel better soon, Sweetie! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

natureboy	gragul with some salt water or take some nitequll Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

michael s	Sounds like you may have Strep throat..... NOT DEEP THROAT!!!!!! Ok this is from a infection caused by a small round bacteria. Strep throat is a bacterial infection of the tissues in the back of the throat and the tonsils. The tissues become irritated and inflamed, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. In general, sore throats are most often caused by a viral infection and not strep bacteria. Strep throat does not occur with coldlike symptoms such as coughing, sneezing, or a runny or stuffy nose. The more coldlike symptoms you have, the less likely it is that your sore throat is a strep infection. What causes strep throat? Strep throat is caused by streptococcal (strep) bacteria. There are many different strains of strep bacteria, some of which cause more serious illness than others. The type of strep that most commonly infects the throat is called group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABS). Other types that can sometimes infect the throat are groups C and G strep bacteria. What are the symptoms? The most common symptoms of strep throat are a sudden, severe sore throat; pain or difficulty swallowing; fever over 101° (38.3°); swollen tonsils and lymph nodes; and white or yellow spots on the back of a bright red throat. Strep infection may also cause a headache and abdominal pain. Less commonly, strep throat can cause a red skin rash, vomiting, loss of appetite, and a general feeling of discomfort or illness. The incubation period—the period from when you are first exposed to the bacteria until you develop symptoms—is 2 to 5 days. You are considered contagious (able to spread the infection to others) while you still have symptoms; you are usually no longer contagious within 24 to 48 hours after starting antibiotics. However, if you do not seek treatment for strep throat, you may continue to be contagious for 2 to 3 weeks even if your symptoms go away. How is strep throat diagnosed? Strep throat is diagnosed with a physical examination, medical history, and a rapid strep test. A throat culture is sometimes done to confirm the results of the rapid strep test. How is it treated? Strep throat will go away in 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. However, strep throat is still treated with antibiotics even if they do not speed recovery. Antibiotics kill the strep bacteria, shorten the time you are contagious, and reduce the risk of complications, such as the infection spreading to other parts of your body. Antibiotics are effective in relieving symptoms of strep throat only if they are given within 48 to 72 hours after symptoms begin. 1 Your health professional also may also recommend nonprescription medications to relieve pain and discomfort and reduce fever caused by strep throat. Hope you feel better soon.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

vtcowherder	deepthroating usually works but only on me Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Aimee M	Eat lots of ice cream, honey and lemon also works. Put a couple of table spoons of honey and a tablespoon of lemon juice in a cup, stick em in the microwave for about 20 secs then drink (watch you don't burn yourself though!) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

*PKitty**	take a warm shower and let the steam go into your nose this will help your throat because the reason your throat hurts is because your nose is draining into your throat and if you have lemons squirt some lemon juice into your throat this is a temporary fix Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

oye !!	stop talking !...will u !....hehe... have hot water...not so hot that it can burn u...it shud be little lukewarm... take care...and get well soon.... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DI	GARGLE WARN SALT WATER Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Here I Am	Teaspoon of honey, a little fresh Ginger or ground Ginger and some lemon juice. My oldest would get strep throat. She is 30 now and still does this and she says it work's better than anything else. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No