How do you soothe a sore throat when tea/cough drops dont work?!
Question: How do you soothe a sore throat when tea/cough drops dont work.?
I have an extremely bad and painful sore throat right now where drinking very warm liquids like tea and very strong cough drops are doing nothing to soothe the pain. Please please please if you know of any other methods that could be more effective than those i would appreciate it greatly as I can't sleep!Health Question & Answer
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I agree with the reply above, I would check with an MD to rule out Strep which can be quite serious in some individuals. They can also give you some effective and fast-acting pain relievers.
In the meantime, or if it turns out to be a viral infection, acupuncture can provide speedy relief from an acutely sore throat while you wait it out, and herbal medicine (when prescribed by a qualified TCM practitioner) is very effective in clearing up hot, painful conditions such as yours. If you have no access to a TCM professional for a proper diagnosis, Ban Lan Gen tablets will do in a pinch and most Asian grocery stores carry them.
also, you will want to avoid hot food/drinks, spicy/greasy foods, baked goods. If you can stick to a clear, bland diet for a few days you'll be better off for it. You may want to indulge in some watermelon (very cooling), and perhaps some slippery elm lozenges to coat and soothe the throat. Zinc and Vitamin C supplements may help shorten the duration. Good luck!Health Question & Answer
In the meantime, or if it turns out to be a viral infection, acupuncture can provide speedy relief from an acutely sore throat while you wait it out, and herbal medicine (when prescribed by a qualified TCM practitioner) is very effective in clearing up hot, painful conditions such as yours. If you have no access to a TCM professional for a proper diagnosis, Ban Lan Gen tablets will do in a pinch and most Asian grocery stores carry them.
also, you will want to avoid hot food/drinks, spicy/greasy foods, baked goods. If you can stick to a clear, bland diet for a few days you'll be better off for it. You may want to indulge in some watermelon (very cooling), and perhaps some slippery elm lozenges to coat and soothe the throat. Zinc and Vitamin C supplements may help shorten the duration. Good luck!Health Question & Answer
Try ibuprofen (advil, motrin). also, chloroseptic spray.
Go see your doctor to find out the cause, just in case you have strep throat.Health Question & Answer
Go see your doctor to find out the cause, just in case you have strep throat.Health Question & Answer
gargle with warm water with salt, twice a day. avoid pickles, chillies, and lot of oily stuff. foreverHealth Question & Answer
Try eating some honey or gargling some salt water.Health Question & Answer
gargle with apple cider vinegar.Health Question & Answer