I woke up with a clogged throat and now it hurts to cough. How do I get rid of it?
154626
drink honey and lemon to soothe your throat, get some lozenges and keep on drinking throughout the day.
813509
tonsilitis. until you can get to the doctor, try to keep sucking on cough drops and/or hard candy.\n\nfeel better. and if you do get your tonsils removed then you get to eat ice cream!!
320713
I have a really good recipe to get rid of the cold in just one night. Boil one cup of milk with cinnamon, after break a egg into that (don't let that the egg cooked) mix it with a 1/2 a cup of rum. Drink it as ot as it is. Stay on bed all night. For next morning you will feel better. That's a gram's recipe.
1102285
Gargle with warm salt water.\nDrink tea or even plain hot water or milk with honey\nMix honey and lemon juice together and drink\nUse a vapourizer or humidifier in your bedroom.
451089
Usually it is due to throat irritation, especially if it was from a sore throat first. Normally the mucosa of the throat should be moist, but because of some infection, the throat becomes somewhat dry, thus more sensitive, shown as a dry cough, usually frequent dry cough. \nYou can try sipping water frequently, some times this can help. You can also try OTC drugs containing Dextrometrophan, which is a cough supressant, indicated for dry coughs. If it still doesn't get better, codein is a stronger cough supresant, but you will need a doctor's prescription for this.\nHope you get well soon!
104578
get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. you want your body to be able to work hard on flushing out what made you sick
722989
Unfortunately, it is impossible to be pain free at this point. Keeping your throat as moist as possible will help with the pain. Force yourself to keep drinking water, juice, etc. Also, anything cold will help relieve pain, like popsicles, ice chips, etc. Keep fluids next to your bed so you can drink anytime you wake up. If your doctor says it is okay, take ibuprofen, which will reduce swelling and inflammation, which is probably the primary cause of your pain.
585250
WARM SALT WATER!!!  I got so sick of hearing my my tell me that when I was a kid, now  when I have a sore throat I do it three or four times a day. This really works.
180369
Other than cough drops and numbing sprays heat up some lemonaid and drink it hot. Works wonders. Thats what I did when I was pregnant and couldn't take medicines. If the sore throat lasts long you may want to see a doctor and make sure it's not strep.
404954
ugh...I know how you feel. I had that problem for weeks.  Try some eucalyptus oil.  Boil a tablespoon of the oil in some water, pour into a bowl and inhale the fumes.  Put a towel over your head as you do this but be careful not to get burned!  But if you've had a cold for over 3 weeks and you are coughing stuff up, or continue to have a temperature, then go see your doc. Good luck and feel better soon!
550660
Air out your room and get out of your room and into some fresh air for a while. If your breathing gets worse then go to your local ER.
311529
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.
987981
One of the most effective methods to kill bacteria in the back of your throat is to gargle with a glass of saltwater, every hour. Drink tea. Tea with lemon is supposed to help soothe your throat, but not cure it. Get plenty of fluids and rest.
155291
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!
374985
consult your doctor and he most probably will ask you do a chest x-ray. \nred in your sputum might indicate the presence of bleeding, probably during your coughing, the lining of your throat was scarred. \nwhile you are scheduling your appointment, the one that works for me when i have a cough with phlegm is this...mix 2 tbsp. of honey to a freshly squeezed lemon juice, then add at least 1 tbsp of rhum. drink at least 2 tbsp of this mixture every 4 hours. a doctor friend of mine taught me this...\nhope this helps.
858876
I think the best way to recover from a sore throat and stuffy nose is to...1. you could have some  honey  mixed in with a liquid or have lots of waterand have a good night sleep you can try taking that nose spray and blow your nose... of course! and you should be better soon!
753887
boil water then pour lemon juice in it.  Take it of the burner and put a towel over your head and pan and breathe in through your mouth for about fifteen minutes.  This will definitely help.  Then go to bed and rest your vocal cords. Shower the next morning in a steamy hot shower and do the same thing as the night before.