Home remedies to get rid of a sore throat?

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:11 am

I'veh ad a weird sore throat for the lats few days, it has sort of come and go. I've been gargling with salt water and drinking tea which seems to be helping a lot, but something irrateded it today and made it sore again. Anyone else have anything that will help me get rid of this a bit faster? If it dosent go awau in a few days I'll go to the hospital, but I doubt it's anything like strep, no dots or anything like that in my throat.

ccb_v2 · Post by **ccb_v2** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:49 am

Got a humidifier? I've had the same problem and its from the dry winter air. I have it right now, soar and scratchy, but by mid-day it is gone until around 6... last year I used a humidifier and no more soar throat... but I don't remember what I did with all of its parts...

greay · Post by **greay** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 8:45 am

honey + lemon are both good. You could try "throat coat" tea, as well.

armada · Post by **armada** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:30 am

gargle antiseptic but DONT SWALLOW IT!!

sore throat will be gone by tomorrow

mariobro · Post by **mariobro** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:34 am

Sadly, time is the only real cure for sore throats...

In the meantime, eat a lot of green apples. The pectin in them clears up your throat. Coffee should help too, and gargling with warm salt water.

fatheadpi · Post by **fatheadpi** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 10:55 am

When I was a kid, my folks would give me some really hot Tang (the space-age orange drink mix). It usually helped for a while.

They make throat sprays to numb your throat up, think the name brand is Chloroseptic. You can probably find a store brand that does the same thing for half the price.

If you do use a humidifier, they make liquid eucalyptus (sp?) extract you can put in them that will sooth your throat as well.

JuddWack · Post by **JuddWack** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:12 am

My nanna says she gargles salt with hydrogen peroxide, but don't swallow. I would research that first because it was a LONG time ago she said that to me.

Jeeba Jabba · Post by **Jeeba Jabba** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:51 am

antifreeze

Wagh · Post by **Wagh** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 11:54 am

My personal remedy is to drink a bottle of nyquil, after a night of regular drinking. few days later you wont even remember that old sore throat.

Juan · Post by **Juan** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:20 pm

Godfearing greay wrote:honey + lemon are both good.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:40 pm

Mix whiskey and Gliserin (not sure of exact spelling) then ad 1 or 2 cough drops for flavor. Basically makes a stronger cough syrup.

Lartrak · Post by **Lartrak** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:44 pm

JuddWack wrote:My nanna says she gargles salt with hydrogen peroxide, but don't swallow. I would research that first because it was a LONG time ago she said that to me.

Warm water + salt also helps. Just repeatedly gargle, making sure to get as deep into your throat as you can. It does help. Dunno if peroxide makes much of a difference or not though.

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:53 pm

I actually woke-up with the pain gone, just still have a weird feeling and tickle at the bottom of my throat. I think it is just bad drainage as I cough up some stuff every so often.

Luriden · Post by **Luriden** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:35 pm

I've had the same problem all morning. I feel like I have to clear my throat, no matter how hard I clear it it's still there. I think it's just allergies though. I had to take the Christmas tree down last night and carry it outside. I'm dangerously allergic to trees and grass.

Tall Israeli · Post by **Tall Israeli** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:37 pm

Honey + milk

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:50 pm

Lartrak wrote:
JuddWack wrote:My nanna says she gargles salt with hydrogen peroxide, but don't swallow. I would research that first because it was a LONG time ago she said that to me.
Warm water + salt also helps. Just repeatedly gargle, making sure to get as deep into your throat as you can. It does help. Dunno if peroxide makes much of a difference or not though.

If you swallow that you could die or get deathly sick. I wouldn't try that.

GratefulDead · Post by **GratefulDead** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:03 pm

Honey and lemon is definitely good. Lemon tea with real honey is the best. Any tea with honey works wonders.

Gargle anything with alcohol to help cut and loosen up that phlegm.

Humidifiers are good, but I just take a long shower because I either take them freezing cold or piping hot... piping hot's good for when you're sick. You'll probably hack some crap up as well, so that's a bonus.

SinTex · Post by **SinTex** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 4:49 pm

Sore throats take time, but there are several things to do to sooth your throat while it heals. Already mentioned Lemon Tea with Honey, a packet of Soothers & Dairy Milk Chocolate. Yep Chocolate can help with sore throats it laminates ya throat making is smooth.

These are Soothers http://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/brit ... ?id=HM0070

Things to avoid, any food that can irritate it. Toast, crisps etc. Also fizzy drinks as they can cause sore throats.

navi · Post by **navi** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:35 pm

1 Cup of Warm Water
1 Tsp. Salt
Mix
Gargle (don't swallow)
Spit Out

I had to this many times when I was in a hurry for work. Also if you have the time a few squirts of Lemon won't hurt.

JuddWack · Post by **JuddWack** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 6:12 pm

Veggita2099 wrote:
Lartrak wrote:
JuddWack wrote:My nanna says she gargles salt with hydrogen peroxide, but don't swallow. I would research that first because it was a LONG time ago she said that to me.
Warm water + salt also helps. Just repeatedly gargle, making sure to get as deep into your throat as you can. It does help. Dunno if peroxide makes much of a difference or not though.
If you swallow that you could die or get deathly sick. I wouldn't try that.

From Wikipedia:
The Food and Drug Administration has approved 3% hydrogen peroxide ("Food Grade", or without added chemical stabilisers) for use as a mouthwash."