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by Elizabeth from Lake Mary, FL

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SORE THROAT SOLUTIONS!

Jul 12, 2008 | 7:38 PM
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HELP!

i've tried everthing.. hot tea, honey and lemon... throat spray..

I don't want to go to the dr.'s office... any suggestions?

thanks.

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Jul 12, 2008 | 7:56 PM

Gargle with warm salt water Elizabeth, it seems to numb it out. The fizz from a coke or a root beer helps too! But the salt water works best! Good luck! =)

toddt

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:03 PM

Jack Daniels......lots of it!! Actually if you start now you will feel great by the time 10:00 rolls around!

candyaquino

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:08 PM

Yes, Elizabeth.....I can't believe you don't know that ancient secret...nothing kills germs and relieves the sore throat like garling with as warm water as you can take it and Morton Salt..not necesarrily have to be real salty but enought that you feel the after taste....I say about 1/2 of cup of warm warm water and a good tablespoon of Salt....GARGLE few times a day...and you should have relief. Also, RICOLLA came out with some FABULOUS throat lozenges and of course, good old SUCRETS...seems like that's going around these days.

candyaquino

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:09 PM

Of course, if you get a fever then you know you got an infection.....so watch it..try the salt water and if no relief within a day or two..YOU BETTER GO SEE A DOCTOR..I bet Keith doesn't want any strep throat..if you look inside and see little white stuff....that's what you got...or the beginnings of it..TAKE GOOD CARE....HAPPY WEEKEND AND I DO HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER.

Elizabeth

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:17 PM

JACK DANIELS -- LOLOL! Can u imagine...
I guess warm water and salt it is!
I'm trying it now!
Thanks for the imput guys!!
Good to hear from you Candy!

candyaquino

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:25 PM

Thanks...been busy as bee...these days. Please do take care of yourself..The salt water should do it. You can gargle as much as 4 times a day with that..and keep the water as warm as you can tolerate it. However, if by tomorrow night you have no relief..PLEASE PLEASE..go to the doctor..it may mean you have an infection and need just antibiotics..I BET KEITH IS WEARING A MASK TONIGHT.....LOL

candyaquino

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:27 PM

gotta remember that one Brenda about the root beer and the coke fizz....I know room tempature coke is GREAT FOR FEVERS...something about it that works just as good as any tylenol or advils...great tips. I personally would love the JackDaniels but it would take a few shots to be numb and then dumb...lol...good one Toddt..didn't forget working on some recipes for ya

toddt

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:35 PM

Hey I am not joking. Jack will make you forget about a lot of things and it sure would make the 10:00 news a lot better!

Seriously though I do hope you feel better. It is never fun to be sick.

Gammies61

Jul 12, 2008 | 8:58 PM

Salt is the right answer. If it doesn't feel a little better the very next day. Consult a physician.

DolphFan

Jul 12, 2008 | 10:18 PM

Elizabeth,

We had to study this question when I was obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Microbiology. Gargle with warm salt water. Make the water as hot as you can stand and mix 8 ounces of salt with the water. Wait 15 minutes and then gargle with Listerine. ait 15 minutes and gargle with the warm salt water solution. Then wait 15 minutes and gargle with listerine.

The salt kills the bacteria and the listerine will cleanse the throat.

It works, ask anyone in my family

Elizabeth

Jul 12, 2008 | 10:30 PM

DolphFan.. thanks!
salt water listerine.. I'm doing it right when i get home tonight!!!!!!!
THANK YOU!

sensiblejoe

Jul 12, 2008 | 10:41 PM

This, with everything going on in the country and around the world, is a news blog item?

Elizabeth

Jul 12, 2008 | 10:53 PM

ok.. sensiblejoe,, just trying to have some fun here... We're just having fun w/ the blog. where do you suggest I put this under,, entertainment???

Oryguncb

Jul 12, 2008 | 11:26 PM

I was a DJ for a while and the Gargling with warm salt water works better than anything else. while coaching pee wee football I'd lose my voice at night yelling at the game...then have to be on the air at 5 am...and it always worked for me

Thomas62

Jul 13, 2008 | 7:44 AM

sounds like a good solution to me
krazzedmofo

DeborahLakeHelen

Jul 13, 2008 | 10:33 AM

Tried and true, water, as hot as you can stand it with as much salt as you can stand in the water. Gargle, gargle, gargle. It kills the germs, and soothes the soreness.

AUGUSTALLEN28

Jul 13, 2008 | 2:16 PM

This may sound gross,but just spit it out.The more you swallow the worse it gets.The soreness comes from the post nasal drip in the back of your throat.All that and a few cough drops should do it.I really don't have sore throats anymore,since I know how to get rid of them before they start.

candyaquino

Jul 13, 2008 | 2:49 PM

Hey Elizabeth I sure hope you are feeling better today. Give us an update, will ya.

Elizabeth

Jul 13, 2008 | 4:41 PM

ok.. tried the hot water and salt.. gargled etc.. felt SOOO much better last night and slept well..
But now (Sunday) throat bothering me again! I guess I'm going to have to get off my "hiney" and just go to the doctor!

AUGUSTALLEN: LOL.. spit it out! yuck..lolol!

AUGUSTALLEN28

Jul 13, 2008 | 6:55 PM

You do what you gotta do-LOL

candyaquino

Jul 13, 2008 | 7:11 PM

Oh oh..Elizabeth sounds to me you were NAUGHTY and only did the salt water once...not as recommended above......but I am glad to see your back and that's a good thing...YOU had to do the salt water on and off at least four times a day. So, that mean this morning too......LOL. Anyway, hope isn't serious and again, we await an update. HAVE A GOOD EVENING AND PLEASE TRY NOT TO GET RAINED ON.....if you do, dry up ASAP

albie64
Jul 14, 2008 | 6:29 PM

Peroxide! Gargle with peroxide once an hour for about 3 or 4 hours. It sounds really gross, but the bacteria in your mouth cannot survive in an oxygen environment. I have used peroxide for toothaches and soft pallet injuries. Works Great! I also use it for mouthwash, makes teeth whiter.

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