I was already getting sick (could feel it coming on the past couple of days) but after inhaling some smoke this morning my throat is just killing me.....anyone have tricks to make a sore throat bearable? Usually I just go through a ton of fruit breezers(halls) but since I'm trying to be good with calories, I don't really want to waste them on cough/throat drops.....kwim

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1/2 C. of warm water
1/2 tsp of salt
1/2 tsp of vinegar

mix well, and gargle. Tastes awful, hurts like *(&^%, but will help your throat feel better--especially if you're coming down w/ strep or tonsillitis.

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Benadryl. Most likely you're having sinus drainage going down your throat that's making your throat sore. Halls makes sugar free cough drops.

Hot tea with splenda or sugar free/diet hot chocolate help me.

Lisa

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This is what I do, but minus the vinegar.
Salt water is supposed to actually help kill germs.

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I have done the warm salt water, but the vinegar might also be helpful. Vinegar is so versatile.

Also, you can try dissolving aspirin in water, then gargal with it. The aspirin will stick to parts of your throat. This may sound gross, but it has worked for me. (Do right before going to bed, so you don't drink anything else).

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Hot tea or Cepacol...Hope you feel better soon. ~Lisa

Grate some fresh ginger, steep in boiling water. Strain, add some honey and fresh lemon juice. The ginger and honey should help soothe your throat and the lemon will give you a shot of vitamin c to help you get over whatever it is.

Whenever I feel a sore throat coming on I start gargling with Grapefruit seed extract. Use about 5 drops in a little water. Tastes very bitter so don't swallow. Most of the time a few days of gargling will knock out whatever it is.

Feel better soon.

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Gargal with equal parts Childrens Benadryl and Maylox, about an ounce. Good Luck!

Airborne works but I think it works best if you take it the instant you feel a scratch in your throat. Not sure if yours might have progressed too far for Airborne by now?

we find that a teaspoon of honey helps sooth sore throats

i agree hot salt water.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions, I tried the salt, water and vinegar......can you say NASTY! but my throat felt bettter for a while.....Ended up going to the doc, have strept and sinus infection. Now wish me luck keeping the kids from getting strept!

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oh that stinks! take care of you!

I take Airborne even after it goes to a full-blown sick, It's really helped me. Thre is a kid version too and my kids have been less sick since we started using it.

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Never used Airborne, think I'm going to have to check into that.......

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How are you feeling today? Is your throat any better? I hope so. ~Lisa

Thanks for asking, feeling really rough and running a fever, but I brought it on myself, after being out with the kids last night.....(it was worth it )

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This has been mentioned before, but when you feel something coming on, take vitamin C and garlic. Helps nip it in the bud.

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Tylenol Sore Throat always works for me.

I use warm water, salt, and hydrogen peroxide (in place of vinegar). That usually nips it in the bud.

Hot tea with Honey always works best for me - even for a nagging cough.

I know some will go yea yea whatever But I always swear by Chicken Broth or any chicken type soup. Something in it Helps SO much!..I think its because there is quite a lot of salt in it..I will eat just one bowl and that same day feel TONS better if not totally better. I use that for colds and flu symptoms as well as sore throats. Oh and another tip..NOT sure if anyone else has heard of this as I just did recently...If you have a cough...Put Vicks vapor rub on the bottom of your feet and put socks on and within 5 to 10 minutes the cough will be gone. I have NOT tried this but I have heard it truly works. GL!

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I swear by warm water and cayenne pepper- 5 shakes in a glass

I had just read about the vicks on the bottom of your feet from obesityhelp.com I tried it that very night on my & my 3 kiddies who have been coughing, did not work at all.

This always works, even with a bad cough. Take ginger root, grate it and squeeze the juice out. Mix the juice with honey (basically enough for you to take the ginger juice in since it is very sharp tasting). Take in a tsp at a time, many times a day. Ginger can be drying to your body, though, so don't take in too much.