Ugh, what can I do for throat congestion?
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1. Run as fast as you can to the nearest bathroom \n2. Kneel in front of toilet, hauck lugie. \n3. Wipe your mouth. \n4. Breathe deeply. \n5. Sense the ever-present luminosity of life, (do not be discourages if this does not work for you the first time- it takes practice) \n6. And continue about your daily activities.
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*  Increase your liquid intake. (Warm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy).\n    * Use a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom.\n    * Gargle with warm salt water several times daily:  ¼ tsp. salt to 1/2 cup water.\n    * Take mild pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®, Datril®, Tempra®), ibuprofen (Advil®), etc.\n    * Take non-prescription throat lozenges.
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Get some Thyme and make Thyme Tea. Best thing ever for throat infections/sore throats.\nIf you can't find any, then try a sugar/butter ball (basically just roll a bit of butter/marg into some sugar)
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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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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.
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first off-if your sore throat is so severe that you are having extreme difficulty swallowing anything (this includes liquids) or it hurts to breathe AND/OR you have white patches at the back of your throat-get in to see your dr asap-these are both signs of strep throat-it's highly contagious and you'll need antibiotics to treat it.\n\notherwise try these steps:\n\n-gargle with warm salt water (2 tsp of salt to 8oz of water)\n-suck on ice or hard candies\n-drink hot tea with honey (i like peppermint best)\n-put a warm mist humidifier in your room while you sleep at night (this will help keep the air moist so when you breathe-your throat won't dry out and become irritated)\n-use sore throat lozenges\n\nif the sore throat persists longer than 48-72 hours-make an appt with your dr. you could have an infection or chronic allergies which will cause your throat to be constantly sore-in this case you might need allergy medications to stop it.
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Don't talk alot, and gargle with salt water. instructions: Get sum luke warm water and put half a teaspoon of salt in it, then take it and gargle. Repeat until you feel better.
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Boil water, add some natural bee honey, and add a lime or a lemon.  A harsher more natural way to get rid of a sore throat rubb your tonsels with salt and the next day your throat will feel better.
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You should avoid caffeinated coffee, tea and cola. They make you lose more fluids than you gain. Stay clear of cigarette smoke. Eat chicken soup or drink hot tea to relieve chest congestion. Try eating hot, spicy foods such as hot peppers or curry to thin the mucus; plug in the vaporizor.
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Tylenol cold works great (plus the capsules are mint flavored, even though you swallow them whole).  Anything with pseudoephedrin in it, really, and Tylenol or ibuprofen if you have a sore throat.  Antihistamines like Benadryl work for a lot of people, too, but they've never helped for me.
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I'm not so sure there is a way to make it go away in a few hours. But there are ways to lessen the symptoms.\n\nDrink hot drinks such as teas, bouillon, or hot lemon and honey.\n\nUse zinc lozenges to help with your throat and soothe your cough.\n\nUse steam: That will help with the congestion. There have been a few times when I had bronchitis, and that was the only thing that would clear my stuffy nose and stop it from running.\n\nAnd at the first opportunity- SLEEP.\n\nGood luck, and feel better.
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Try mixing honey and lemon is a cup of hot water...the honey will soothe your throat...thats what i do...and seems to work...Good Luck..and get well soon!!
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Get some mucinex - it gets rid of the phlegm.  I know it's a pain in the ass. \n\nIf you have a doctor - go in and ask for some Guifinasen.  It is the same general thing as Mucinex, but just RX strength.  I used to work at a pharmacy, and the pharmacists would give me bottles of it without an RX.  Those were good times...
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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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It sounds like an upper respiratory infection to me, not the flu.  If you ever had the flu, you'd be too weak to write this much on the computer, trust me.  Of course you want to up your fluids with water and juices.  Lay off of the carbonated drinks because they will irritate your bladder and just cause more dehydration.  Hot tea or broth (chicken) will soothe the sore throat; gargelling with warm salt water (1tsp. per cup) for a few minutes will also comfort the throat; take 2-3 aspirin with food (crackers) it will reduce the inflammation/pain and fever.  As for the cough, you can take cough meds if you have them, or honey will help too.  If you're running your heater in your home, it will dry out your bronchi and cause a dry cough.   If you have a vaporizer use it, if not, just put out a pan of water close to your bed to keep the air moist (you can take a good hot shower and that will help also).  Keep warm, get alot of rest and I'm sure you'll be feeling better in the am.  If you're having yellow/green mucous coming up, definitely see a doc.  If not, it will pass in a few days.  Godloveya.
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Gargle with salt water then wrm some tea and add honey sip it  also popcycles
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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.