What to do for a sore throat?

[Blondy876]

I think I have strep throat but I can't get into the docs until next week. Is there anything that will help a sore throat? I can't gargle with anything because gargling make me throw up (sorry TMI) and I just don't know what to do. It's going to be a long weekend.

 

[disneynutt1225]

Take some Tylenol/Advil whatever your painkiller of choice is. Drink LOTS of fluids, hot tea helps a lot. Hang in there!

 

[liamandcaili]

The only real solution for strep throat is to get a prescription. That said, I had strep throat once and they didn't diagnose it right away and a throat spray...can't recall its name at the moment, it was a while ago...did help relieve the pain a bit. Milkshakes are good...for extra nutrition, add bananas, instant breakfast powder or yogurt.

Whatever you do, don't try to gargle with salt water. It's my mom's usual remedy for sore throat, but for strep...it's like gargling knives.

Hope you feel better!

 

[kristen821]

The only real solution for strep throat is to get a prescription. That said, I had strep throat once and they didn't diagnose it right away and a throat spray...can't recall its name at the moment, it was a while ago...did help relieve the pain a bit. Milkshakes are good...for extra nutrition, add bananas, instant breakfast powder or yogurt.

Whatever you do, don't try to gargle with salt water. It's my mom's usual remedy for sore throat, but for strep...it's like gargling knives.

Hope you feel better!

It is called chloraseptic I believe. It works but you have to get it to spray on your throat or you will numb your tongue.

Can you call the doctor and have him phone in a perscription. My doctor will do it for me.

 

[disneymom3]

You can't go til next week?? No urgent care? Leaving strep that long just freaks me out. It can be pretty serious stuff.

Popsicles are my treatment of choice. That and tea with honey.

Feel better.

 

[momsgonwild]

You can't go til next week?? No urgent care? Leaving strep that long just freaks me out. It can be pretty serious stuff.

Popsicles are my treatment of choice. That and tea with honey.

Feel better.

I have an older cousin that is crippled today because he waited too long to go the doctor with strep. I wouldn't take the chance of waiting if you really believe this is what you have. Also, the longer you wait to treat strep, the longer it takes to start feeling better. The one time I had strep it hurt so bad I couldn't even swallow my own saliva. There was nothing that made it feel even remotely better.

 

[2buzzboys]

I always use sucrets. I numbs your throat for a while and seems to help. Going through it myself right now too.

 

[luv2nascar]

they have packets of strips at Walmart by the cough drops, etc. You pull one strip out and place it on your tongue. It sort of numbs your throat sort of. I really thought they worked quite well.

 

[macraven]

don't laugh but i put vicks vapor rub on my neck and throat area and tie a man's hankerchief around it when i sleep.

it makes me feel better in the morning.

 

[CrazedDisFan]

If you think it's strep, you should not wait until next week. However, if you are just looking for short term relief the Tylenol Sore Throat liquid is a miracle in a bottle for the run of the mill sore throat. Good luck & feel better soon.

 

[monarchsfan16]

I use the Ricola cough drops. They work great. Lots of water and Advil too. I've got a cold that started as a two day sore throat (same symptoms in half my dorm). I lived off cough drops and Advil from Monday night through Wednesday afternoon

 

[Feralpeg]

It sounds pretty gross, but trying chewing two regular aspirin and letting them coat your throat. It works.

 

[disneymom3]

Yep, that does sound pretty gross.

 

[disneynutt1225]

It sounds pretty gross, but trying chewing two regular aspirin and letting them coat your throat. It works.

 

[lucyanna girl]

macraven, my DGM used to EAT Vick's Salve when she had a sore throat! Of course, DGM thought Vick's could cure a bruise and the common cold.

 

[macraven]

wow........you mean it doesn't.......

 

[tiggersmom2]

macraven, my DGM used to EAT Vick's Salve when she had a sore throat! Of course, DGM thought Vick's could cure a bruise and the common cold.

Yep, Vick's slave and methiolade will cure ANYTHING......atleast my Grandma thought so....

 

[FullStride]

Try a shot of Whiskey. That ought to fix you right up.