How can I soothe a scratchy throat?

[TigerCheer2009]

I woke up this morning with a kind-of painful scratchy throat that I thought would go away. I've drank water like it was going out of style, and took two Advil about 5 minutes ago.

Is there anything I can do? Our school musical is coming up so this is a bad time to feel sick. The performance is about a month away (and we practice nearly every day until then).

Thanks in advance!

 

[poohandwendy]

Hot tea with honey. Hope you feel better and good luck with the performance!

 

[monarchsfan16]

If it continues, go to Wal Mart or any other store and get some Ricola cough drops. They do wonders for a sore throat. Keep up with the Advil and water too

 

[leafette]

Throat Coat tea works wonders.

 

[miss missy]

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[spazzyjazzy]

Werther's Butterscotch! It works wonders.

 

[HappyDznyCamper]

Warm Jell-o, sounds weird but if you drink it like a tea instead of putting it in the fridge to set it is thick enough to coat your throat. Plus it just tastes good.

 

[budbeerlady]

I love hot lemon-aid! Even DD asks for it when her throat is bugging her.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

I think I'm going to give all of these a try. I've tried the tea and honey and it works for awhile, then stops. It's kinda weird, but it helps a little. Thanks poohandwendy!


I'm going to add Ricolas, Throat Coat (is it like normal tea? Where can I find this?), Jello and Werthers to my shopping list. I hope they work because it's not fun singing with a scratchy throat!

Thanks for all of your advice (and well wishes)!

 

[twinklebug]

I have a cold starting today too - feels like someone wrapped my voicebox up with paper & a bow. Halls breezers worked for me.

 

[KimAshton]

Hot tea.

 

[meeskamouska]

My mom always had us taek one asprin adn mash it up in a cup of salt water. We then gargled with it until the cup was empty...it taste disgusting and can make you hork, so be careful...but it works wonders.

Dill pickles are good tooo!!

 

[jenwolgey]

I think drinking warm chicken broth helps. Honey and hot water is good, too. Also, slushies and Icees.

 

[hlbtimes2]

Get some real, natural, unprocessed honey. NOT the kind of honey you buy at the store- but something natural. Eat it by the teaspoon. Heat kills the natural healing properties, so you dont want to mix it in the tea.