What's the easiest way to get rid of a sore throat?
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It depends upon what caused it.  The most common cause of a sore throat is an upper respiratory virus, usually the common cold, or sometimes the flu.  There is generally some congestion in the nose and some cough as well.  There isn't much you can do for that.  The salt water gargle may help.  Chloraseptic spray or lozenges or cough drops like Halls or Vicks or Ricola may help the symptoms.  A deep sore throat can be a symptom of acid reflux, especially if you feel it after eating and then lying down.  An antacid such as Rolaids will alleviate that quickly. Strep infection causes a bad sore throat and enlarged tonsils, usually with some fever and swelling of lymph nodes in neck.  There isn't much of any cough or nasal congestion.  There may be nausea and dehydration.  Treatment is penicillin or erythromycin for 10 days by mouth, or a long acting shot of penicillin, as well as salt water gargles, and drinking plenty of fluids.  Sometimes steroids will help shrink the swollen tonsils.  Occasionally, a peritonsillar abscess must be drained.  Gonorrhea can cause a similar bad sore throat requiring antibiotics.  It is acquired by the wrong kind of oral sex.  Chlamydia can do the same, although not as bad.  Diptheria is a rare cause of a bad sore throat.  It is very dangerous, but is uncommon in developed countries, as we get vaccinated against it in youth, and should continue to have booster shots against it every ten years, along with our tetanus boosters (DT or diptheria-tetanus booster).\n\nI'm sure various morons will tell you to take vitamins, or zinc or some herb, but there is no such cure.  All such remedies are quackery for this.  Of course, the morons think they get well, if you give them sugar pills and tell them it will cure them.  LOL!!  \n\nOf course many home remedies may help the symptoms.  The hot toddy of whisky and lemon in hot water may make you feel better or may not.  Some hydrocodone (Vicodin or Lortab) or other narcotic can sure help relieve the pain of a severe infected throat.  If you got badly swollen tonsils, it hurts to eat, and people get dehydrated, which makes you sick.  Make sure you get plenty of fluids down.  7-Up is a classic.  Chicken soup is good for both the body and the soul, especially if your mother lovingly made it.
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Try salt water gargling or steam inhalations. Avoid icecreams and other cold stuff. Hot soups definately do alleviate the cold. If too bad try an anti-histamine tablet. It helps.
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While it doesn't taste pleasant, I've found it easy to be rid of a sore throat (use this any time I get one) by mixing a good bit of salt, warm water and vinegar, taking a small mouthful at a time and gargling (don't swallow) the mixture.\n\nWhile I don't know medically why this works for me, my sore throat is usually gone by the next day if I do this a couple of times during the day it is sore.\n\nIf it continues to be sore after that, it is probably best to see a doctor, you may have strep throat and require antibiotics.\n\nAs far as 'soothing', you can probably try brewing something like cider with plenty of cloves.  The oil in cloves has anaesthetic properties which can provide a 'numbing' effect and is natural and edible.
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Cut a lemon in half,put salt on it the juice will help your throat,also you can cut some lemon slices into some DR.Pepper,heat it up and drink it as hot as you can without burning yourself.Take a glass bottle,or jar with a lid,pack in hot peppers,then fill with vinegar,after sometime the vinegar will take up the heat from the peppers.A tablespoon of the liquid will quiet a cough,but only if you can handle hot peppers.It is also good on turnip greens.
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For me, it's lots of sleep as well as water, decaffeinated green tea, and a little raw garlic every day (you can use the garlic pills if you don't like the taste of garlic).\n\nFor a sore throat, zinc tablets help me immensely.\n\nAlso, avoiding alcohol and caffeine, as they dehydrate you.\n\nHope you feel better soon!
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Sore Throat \n\nHome Treatment \n\n\nHome treatment is usually all that is needed for a sore throat caused by a virus. If you are taking antibiotics for strep throat, these tips will also help you feel better.\n\nGargle with warm salt water to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort: \nGargle at least once each hour with 1 tsp( ) (5 g( )) of salt dissolved in 8 fl oz(237 mL) of warm water.\nIf you have postnasal drip, gargle often to prevent more throat irritation.\nPrevent dehydration. Fluids may help thin secretions and soothe an irritated throat. Hot fluids, such as tea or soup, may help decrease throat irritation. \nUse a vaporizer or cool air humidifier in your bedroom. \nWarm or cool mist may help you feel more comfortable by soothing the swollen air passages. It may also relieve hoarseness. However, don't let your room become uncomfortably cold or very damp.\nUse a shallow pan of water to provide moisture in the air through evaporation if you don't have a humidifier. Place the pan in a safe location where no one will trip on it or fall into it.\nStop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke. For more information, see the topic Quitting Tobacco Use. \nIf you suspect that problems with stomach acid may be causing your sore throat, see the topic Heartburn. \n\nDo not take any Roxithromycin, Erythromycine, or any antibiotics, unless specifically prescribed to you by your physician.
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Gargling with salt water to help dispel any bacteria that could be the cause of it-and honey is an excellent sore throat soother.  It is also a natural antiseptic.  You can either take the honey straight, or mix it in some lukewarm water with a little cayenne pepper-the capsacin in peppers help block the "pain" signals in cells.
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not that I know of. It usually will go away within a week or so. Doing gargles can help some. Also the less you talk the better it will be for your throat. Lozenges are another good thing to help along with some chloraspectic spray. It numbs the throat and can help relieve any local discomfort.
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Warm salt water gargle.\n\nListerine mouth wash gargle( it works the best coz it's an antiseptic germ killer!) I had it bad the other day and couldn't hardly swallow mashed up banana and this is the only thing that got rid of it.\n\nI've heard of people gargling with hydrogen peroxide. You might want to dilute it though, coz it's too foamy if you don't.
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Stir 1/2 teaspoon salt in an 8-ounce glass of warm water for use as a gargle for sore throats. gargle several times a day. also cold things like Popsicles can help and a numbing spray like chloriseptic. If you have fever you may need medical attention. If you have itchy eyes, runny nose or pressure in sinuses you may get some relief for over the counter allergy medicine. Use the salt water it does help.
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Increase your liquid intake and make sure your house is humidified properly.\nGargle with warm salt water (¼ teaspoon salt to ½ cup water) several times a day.\nDrink a glass of hot water with 1 teaspoon lemon juice and some honey. You'll feel better instantly. You can also drink a chamomile tea with lemon and honey added.\nCut a lemon into 2 pieces. Take one piece and put some salt and black pepper on it, press with a knife so that salt-pepper penetrate into the lime. Put the lemon on heat to make it warm. Slowly lick this lemon squeezing it until no juice remains. Do it 2-3 times a day.\nChives and scallions are helpful for a sore throat when simmered in water for 5 minutes. Drink as a tea.\nFigs, beets are beneficial in sore throat.\nEat garlic. Garlic is an anti-septic and good for many conditions.\nTake over-the-self pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Motrin IB®, Advil®).\nuse commonsense hygeine.
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If you have a vaporizer, go plug it in. The humidity will help soothe your throat.\nYou can also gargle with warm salt water & take some Motrin or aspirin.\nOther stuff like Cloraseptic Spray or Sucrets Lozenges help numb the pain, too.
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I just got over a really bad sore throat this past weekend. This is what you do:\n1) Drink lots of cool water.\n2) Eat lots of popsicles to soothe the extreme pain of swallowing.\n3) Get lots of rest.\n\nMy doctor told me (over the phone) my sore throat, hoarse voice, and fever was due to a virus and not a bacteria. Therefore, antibiotics would be no use. He went on to say that the body is very good at fighting viral infections if the body has what it needs to do the job. What it needs are lots of fluids and rest. It worked for me. I got sick last Friday and was able to go to work on Monday. This sore throat was the worst one I've had in my life.\n\nGo luck.
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you can just drink hot lemon tea and it will your  throat start to feel better, that's what i did.
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Drown your cold with orange juice...vitamin C is good but people don't know how much to take....you have to take 1000 mg each hour until you get diarreha for the pills to help. But the juice keeps you hydrated and it helps your throat. Also..Lemon Juice....put a tablespoon in your mouth and hold it...sore throat germs cannot live in lemon juice.\nRest as much as you can...your lungs and sinuses cannot heal if you are taxing other parts of your body.
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take a pain reliever such as advil or tylenol to get rid of the pain. then try gargling with warm salt water to help cleanse the throat. also, be sure to stay hydrated as well by drinking plenty of water.
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Drink lots of cool/cold fluids and use a humidifier, especially during sleep.  Use throat lozenges and gargle with a salt water solution....if the sore throat persists, see a doctor.  Anitbiotics and in some cases steroids may be needed.  Most sore throats respond to antibiotics, however there is a disease called epiglottitis that will need immediate intervention with steroids.