How can i get rid of my sore throat?
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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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Most sore throats clear up on their own within three to 10 days. The majority of sore throats in adults are caused by viruses that the body fights off on its own. This means that a visit to the doctor is not usually necessary.\n\nI.A sore throat from a viral infection tends to develop gradually and to be relatively mild, usually clearing up in a day or two. \n\nII.On the other hand, bacterial infections such as strep throat often produce severe pain in a matter of hours and will need to be treated with prescription drugs. \n\nThe following vitamins, minerals, and herbs can be very useful for treating a sore throat. They can be taken with over-the-counter or prescription drugs for colds, allergies, and strep throat. \n\n1. Vitamin C with bioflavonoids - 3x/day\n\n2.Vitamin A promotes healing of the mucous membranes, such as those in the throat. \n\n3.Zinc lozenges, taken at the first sign of a cold-related sore throat, may help shorten its duration. \n\n4.Herbal teas brewed from "slippery elm" or "marshmallow root" will help ease an irritated throat. Both are effective at coating and soothing mucous membranes that have become inflamed. \n\n5.To boost your immunity, add a few drops of goldenseal tincture to your herbal tea. Goldenseal has long been valued for its ability to soothe inflamed or infected mucous membranes, and it is especially effective against bacterial infections. Gargling with a goldenseal tincture diluted in some warm water can also relieve sore throat pain. \n\nSelf-Care Remedies- \nGargle several times a day with a mixture of half a teaspoon of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water. \n\n Use a cool-mist humidifier to keep your nose and throat lubricated. Be sure to keep the unit clean, however, or you'll add harmful bacteria to the air you breathe. There are antibacterial solutions you can add to thwart bacterial growth. \n\nAvoid smoke. Lay off cigarettes for a while if you smoke. If you don't smoke, still try to avoid second-hand smoke. \n\nDrink at least six to eight 8-ounce glasses of liquids daily--especially warm ones, such as soup and herbal teas. Try to avoid caffeinated beverages (coffee, black tea, colas and other soft drinks) because these will dehydrate you. \n\nSuck on hard candy periodically. This will stimulate the saliva glands, keeping your throat moist.
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To kill germs in your throat, mix salt into a glass of warm water so that the mixture is quite salty, and gargle the solution. Do this at least a few times a day. Works for me if I do it often enough.\n\nIf it does come on, taking paracetemol will help the symptoms.
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I recently answered a similar question but only dealing with sore throat.  The best natural method I am familiar with is licorice.  A double clinical study of patients with nonspecific sore throat tested licorice tea (throat coat brand) and found a significant reduction in throat pain as compared with placebo in as little as 10 minutes.  Patients were told to consume this tea 4-6 times per day.\n\nLicorice tea will probably also help with the pain of the mouth sore, even if it does not make the sore heal faster, but it might help with that too.\n\nLicorice has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects, which may help with the blister.\n\nOne warning, though,  is that you should not consume too much licorice, especially if you have blood pressure problems.  A case report from the Netherlands reported that excessive consumption of licorice tea (about 3 liters per day, so a lot) can temproarily raise blood pressure.  This rise in blood pressure may drop back down after licorice tea stops being consumed, but it may take time.
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Never ice cream. I learned a while ago from my mom that sugar can actually aggravate a sore throat/growing cold. Sugar's the worst thing you can ingest when you're getting sick.\n\nI just had the beginnings of a sore throat several days ago. I took two pills which are a mixture of herbs called Echinacea and golden-seal root. It worked PERFECTLY. It's the best thing you can take to knock out that blooming cold. It will be gone the next day. Just head over to your local health-food store and pick up a bottle and it will work wonders.\n\nAlso, hot chicken soup (Jewish pennicilin) is excellent for a sore throat.
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A persistent sore throat requires medical treatment.  You may require an antibiotic.  See your doctor.
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because there is an infection in the throat mucous membrane which hurts each time you drink or eat something. this is cause by microbes that feeds on the infected cells, the best way is to consult a doctor to prescribe something to ease the sore feeling.
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Answer:\nFrequently clean your hands..and doornobs.. it sounds silly but I read an article which leads me to believe "clean your hands":\n\nSore throats are so common they're one of the main reasons Americans see a doctor, accounting for more than 18 million office visits a year. But all those visits may not be necessary. The great majority of sore throats are caused by a virus and usually go away on their own in about a week. Only about 10 percent are bacterial infections that may require medical care.\n\nMost sore throat germs are transmitted through direct contact. Someone who is sick touches a doorknob, phone or other object. You handle the same object, picking up the germs, which are eventually transferred from your hands to your mouth or nose.\n......\nself-care measures such as resting and drinking plenty of fluids. Until you're feeling better, salt-water gargles, throat lozenges or hot water with honey and lemon can help make having a sore throat easier to swallow.
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Gargle with WARM Salt Water.\n\nOLD WIVES CURE - Mother-IN-Law\nPut a quarter size amount of IODINE on the inside part of both wrists. Do this before going to bed. \n\nTalk with your doctor about this. Could be a sinus infection. The drainage is causing the sore throat.
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Most lozenges have sugar which sooth but don't kill germs.\n\nQ: What exactly is the mechanism/physiology of relief that gargling with warm salt water has on a sore throat?\n\n \n\nA: This is an educated guess.\n\nSore throats are sore due to inflammation. Usually, the inflammation is due to a viral or bacterial infection (the common cold, and strep throat, are examples of each). However, sore throat may also be related to allergies or physical injury to the throat. In each case, an inflammatory response has been triggered. Pain, swelling and an itchy or irritated sensation are the common symptoms of this inflammatory response.\n\nThe medical term for swelling is edema. As part of the inflammatory response, there is an increase in the water content of the involved tissues. With respect to sore throat, a sense of fullness and difficulty swallowing are both related to edema of the tissue lining the throat (mucosa).\n\nWater tends to follow salt. Anyone who has ever salted a snail knows what happens to the snail. Here’s a less disgusting analogy: have you ever salted slices of raw eggplant? The salt draws moisture from the eggplant; after a few minutes, you can see beads of fluid on the surface of the eggplant.\n\nEveryone has a different recipe for a salt water gargle, but all recipes tend to be fairly salty. If the gargle has a higher salt concentration than your intrinsic salt concentration, it will tend to draw out some of the edema fluid from the mucosa of the throat. This will make SOME of your "sore throat" symptoms better. The relief is very real, but also tends to be short-lived, since the gargle has done nothing to remove the cause of the sore throat.\n\nIn some cases, gargling with salt water also has a cleansing action. If you are suffering from postnasal drainage due to a bacterial sinus infection or allergies, the mucus which drains from your nasal cavity is full of chemicals that tend to promote an inflammatory response. As this stuff drains down the back of your throat, it leaves a trail of inflamed tissues in its wake. Frequent gargling with salt water will help minimize this problem.\n\nAs with everything else in medicine, you can certainly overdo this one! Make the gargle salty enough, and you will dessicate the mucosa of the throat. This could lead to even greater irritation than what you started with!
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use hot water real lemon and a dash of fresh grated ginger every couple of hours.if you a temp also take paracetamol every four hours. suck a good throat lozeger IE strepils. rest your voice no talking etc. good luck.
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Gargle with warm salt water, drink plenty of warm fluids, and suck on throat lozenges.  If your sore throat is due to a virus, there's not much you can do about it, your body has to fight it on its own.  If it's bacterial, (such as strep throat) then you may need an antibiotic.  So if you have this sore throat for more than 3 days without any improvement (ie. the pain is worse or the intensity of the pain has not changed), then you should see your doctor.
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Cloraseptic Spray or Lozenges.  But you need to know why you have a sore throat.  If it persists for more than a few days you might want to have a doc check it out.\n\nSee the WebMD article\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/cold_and_flu/hw101028.asp
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yeah, you need to give your larynx a rest.  Keep talking at a minimum.  Drink lots of fluids, I heard gargling salt water might help, but I don't know.  Hot lemonade works for sore throats, I don't know about laryngitis.  Did you go to the M.D.?
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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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There are many reasons your throat could be sore. It may be acid reflux. Taking Pepcid AC "may" alleviate it.\nMaybe you're sleeping under a fan? Try turning it off.\nMaybe the air in your home is too dry & you need to run a humidifier.\nMaybe you have post nasal drip & need to try a sinus med.\nGo buy something called Kefir. It's a drinkable yogurt. 9 X more potent that yogurt, & a hint more tart. It boosts the immune system. You can also try some goldenseal/echinacea.\nGood luck. Hopefully, something will ring a bell...
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What causes a sore throat? \nA sore throat can have many causes. Some of these are listed below:\n\nMany common viruses, and even the viruses that cause mononucleosis (mono) and the flu, can cause a sore throat. Some of the viruses that cause a sore throat can produce blisters in the mouth and throat ("aphthous stomatitis"). \nBreathing through the mouth can produce throat dryness and soreness. \nSinus drainage may cause a sore throat. \nA sore throat can also be caused by bacteria. The two most common bacteria to cause as sore throat are Streptococcus (which causes strep throat) and Arcanobacterium haemolyticum. Arcanobacterium causes sore throats mainly in young adults and is sometimes associated with a fine red rash. \nA sore throat that lasts for more than 2 weeks can be a sign of a serious illness, such as throat cancer or AIDS. \n\n\nThe treatment of pharyngitis will vary according to the cause.\n\nLozenges (cough medicine) are often used for short-term pain relief. \nAntibiotics are only helpful when a bacterial infection is the cause of the sore throat. For bacterial sore throats, antibiotics have been shown to only affect the degree of pain by day 4 and shorten the average natural duration by 16 hours overall (14 people need be treated for a week to reduce the duration by one day)[6]. \nGargling with warm salty water is a popular household remedy, although there is only anecdotal evidence this gives other than temporary relief and likewise for the use of aspirin gargles. \nWarm tea can help temporarily alleviate the pain of a sore throat.