Helppp sore throat??!


Question: Helppp sore throat.?.?
How can i sleep with my throat its really sore..i went to the doctores today and i got antbiotic and a throat culture and a blood test for mono..but i can't sleep i wake up every like half an hour just to swallow my own spit because it hurts so badHealth Question & Answer


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Gargling with warm salt water will help to reduce the bacterial flora there, but it does little to reduce pain and swelling immediately.

I would suggest taking either Motrin, Advil, or Aleve to reduce pain. These will work more quickly, and unless you have some condition that prohibits their use, they will certainly help.

In worst case scenarios, I have had to prescribe pain pills to people with severe sore throats. If the above OTC meds don't work, then call your doctor to get something stronger.

Best of luck!Health Question & Answer

You can try gargling a saturated solution of table salt, luke warm. This would be about 2 tablespoons of table salt in a cup of hot water. When the the solution has cooled down to tolerable heat, start gargling it. This can help reduce some of the swelling. Avoid sweets.Health Question & Answer



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