What is the best way to cure a sore throat?
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As a child, 40 years ago  (!!!), the home remedy was to gargle with luke-warm salt water. As a child it seemed to work, though whether that was because it got better quickly anyway is not known.\nBut now you might like to look here:
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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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stop singing, rest a while, take only warm substances avoid cold stuff...this does it for me...A mixture of honey, ginger and garlic crushed together into a paste...lick a bit and then sip some warm water, continue doing this, as you feel your throat healing, sing some simple notes...it really does work, try it and give me a feed back.
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The best treatment is; see a Doctor.\n\n But if you mean a home remedy, there are many. I personally take tylenol every 4-6 hours to keep my fever down ,a multi-vitamin, extra vitamin C, eat only soft foods to avoid scatching my throat worse (and to make swallowing easier), I gargle with peroxide (of coarse I do not swallow it), and I warm 'Vicks' in the microwave until it's barely clear (makes it more spreadable) and with two Q-Tips taped together (over lapping a tip on each)I dip the long Q-Tip in the 'Vicks' (touch it to my lip to make sure it's not too hot) I get a bunch on the swab and swab my tonsil area. After doing this i do not swallow for atleast 5 minutes,  within about 15 minutes I get so much relief in my throat that if I couldn't swallow, I can then. I every hour suck on a popcicle or a half a cup of ice etc. to keep the swelling down in my throat. I peroxide and Vicks my throat every 8 hours. Normally in a couple of days, I'm well. It's and 'ole time remedy' and I've been doing this for 30 years and so has the rest of my family.\n Now, if you do this, that's your choice but I'm sure you knew the 'NORMAL ADVICE, Go to the Doctor'!!, right.? So for all you 'Do Gooders', "going to the Doctor has been discussed and as for what my family and I do, it's 'NUNYA', (breaking it down for ya, NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS) so your advice on what I do save it for someone who wants to hear what you have to say!!!
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tylenol every four hours to reduce any inflammation\ngargle with warm water and salt.....warm water to dilate the tissue, better circulation of blood; warm water to sooth the tissue of the troat; salt breaks the outer layer of the bacteria (cell membrane) that is multiplying in the throat.....gargle every hour for 4 hours and you will keep it under control\n\n\n\nyou need to get checked by doctor to rule out strep throat\n\ngood luck!
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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 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
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Strep throat will go away in 3 to 7 days with or without treatment. However, strep throat is still treated with antibiotics even if they do not speed recovery. Antibiotics kill the strep bacteria, shorten the time you are contagious, and reduce the risk of complications, such as the infection spreading to other parts of your body. Drink plenty of fluids and increase humidity (moisture in the air) in your home to help keep your throat moist. Herbal teas formulated for colds may help relieve symptoms. \nTake nonprescription medications to relieve a painful sore throat and reduce fever.
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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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it first of all use salt with water 1/4 spoon of salt solve it in water around 110F gargle do it at least twice a day u can add vinegar or lemon for better effect ( only some drops )
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.