how do i get rid of a sore throat?? Its not really a sore throat its more like my voice is gone and i need it back fast!! Please help!!
136848
Gargle with hydrogen peroxide.
110484
Rest it. Drink plenty of warm fluids---NO caffeine. Gargle w/ warm saltwater if it is sore.
372627
It sounds as though you're coming down with a cold or possibly a throat infection.  Since this has apparently come on rather suddenly, I'd put money on it being a strep infection.  If it's still hurting by the time your doctor's office opens, call them and make an appointment to be seen; if it's just a virus, there's no harm done, and if it's strep, it should be treated promptly.
506042
definitely strep throat, go to the dr for sure and he can put you on antibiotics and u should be feeling better in a week or so
61427
Lots of rest, fluids, hot herbal tea for a sore throat, and avoid alcohol and caffeine (dehydrates you).\n\nEveryone has their own quick fix remedy, and what helps my colds go away faster is decaf green tea every day plus a clove of fresh garlic.  Heh, most ppl would prefer garlic pills, but I happen to love garlic anyway.  It's high on antioxidants.\n\nWith my last cold, I also tried zinc tablets.  They helped the sore throat, and they're supposed to help you get better faster.  I feel like they did.\n\nFeel better soon!
603523
I always use Tylenol sore throat...it's a liquid and you can get it at any local drug store.  It always works for me as soon as I swallow it.  Hope your throat is better soon
536042
U r suffering from pharyngitis or tonsillitis U see sore throat is partly a disease in itself and partly an effect of other diseases. What u can do is have an AVIL 50 twice after meals. and gargle every now and then i.e. whenever u can and about 5-6 times a day with warm water with a pinch of salt added. For a better and quicker treatment u can drop a DISPRIN tablet whole in warm water and wait for it to fizz fully and then gargle with it. u can use two tablets in one day, but gargle a lot with salt water for the other available times. I f after two days the pain persists pls rush to a doc.
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It sounds kind of bad, and isn't the hottest thing to taste, but I find gargling with warm salt water for as long as I can stand it will help.\n\nAlso, they have sprays that help, but they don't last very long.  \n\nWorst case scenario, go for the good stuff - ice cream to numb it.  :o)\n\nHope you or the person with the sore throat gets better soon!
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A mild sore throat associated with cold or flu symptoms can be made more comfortable with the following remedies: \n\nIncrease your liquid intake. \n\nWarm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy. \n\nUse a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom. \n\nGargle with warm salt water several times daily: ¼ tsp. salt to ½ cup water. \n\nTake over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol Sore Throat®, Tempra®) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\n\nI hope that helps.
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Your voice will return to normal within a few weeks if you rest it.\nThe pressure applied by the back of your baby's head is not  enough to permanently damage your cords.Most probably,there is some inflammation  around your arytenoid cartilage .This will subside.\nDo not attempt voice training or singing for the next 2 weeks.Avoid drinking fluids of extreme temperature -too hot or too cold.\nStop smoking (if you  usually do) and stop attempting to clear your throat by 'ahem-ing' or coughing as this worsens inflammation.\nYou will notice your voice gradually returning to normal.
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Gargle with salt water,they say that helps, but I have found just sucking on a pepermint helps with the cough and throat.I bought some of that Tylenol Cool Burst,its a liquid,and it feels so good going down....also help you sleep.I hope you get to feeling better soon..I hate being sick too.
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A good friend of mine is an opera singer.  She avoids dairy - especially cheese and milk, wheat products, alcohol, anywhere near smoke, and she covers her neck with a scarf all the time to protect her throat, especially in the winter.\n\nTo help clear your voice, take room temperature water, and place a lemon in (remove any seeds as it will make it bitter), this will help you have clearer voice (an old trick the night before you head to an interview) as you will not be clearing your voice.\n\nHope it works out!
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What I do if I have a sore throat is to shake a little table salt into a half glass of warm water and gargle with that.  It really helps!  Also a cup of warm tea sweetened with honey will help too.\n\nThis site lists many more remedies.
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A sore throat shouldn't be going on for this long. If you have not used any type of medication already to soothe it, one thing you can do is gargle with salt water. It would be best to get to your doctor to see what's going on.
557537
Stop taking the throat losanges.  They may make you feel good now, but they tend to dry out the throat and make the problem worse.  They definately don't seem to be curing you of anything.  \n\nIf it keeps bothering you, go back to the doctor; you may have something besides strep throat, which would be the only thing antibiotics would work on.
461470
The bubbles in pop can make a sore throat feel better sometimes.\nDrinking it through a straw can kind of shoot it back there to your throat. Orange juice might be good, if you're sick, the extra vitamin C will be good for you.
128725
I'm not sure but I noticed that you have posted several questions about sore throats.  If you are getting sore throats often and they are taking a long time to heal you should definitely have your tonsils taken out.  I used to get sore throats all winter long.  They would last for weeks at a time.  I had my tonsils out at 18 (which is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced) and I haven't had a sore throat since.  (I'm 23 now.)  I would like to suggest that you see a throat specialist.  Like you, the doctors kept giving me antibiotics and penicillin and nothing worked.  My mom took me to a specialist and he solved the problem.  I hope you find something that works out for you.