Ladies please send me any advice you may have for a wicked sore throat, mild fever. I went to the walk in clinic today, tested negative for strep (thank god) however no medication was issued b/c its probably viral. Anyway, my younger brother in law is getting married this weekend and the last thing I want to be is sick. I've been sucking down hot water w/ lemon and honey, clorispetic meltaways, Vit C pills. Anyone suggest anything else.
Thanks
Well thanks you all very much for ALL the advice I seriously tried every bit of it! I did feel decent for the wedding, not 100% but the throat was alot better but I was just wiped from not sleeping well all week. Anyway, the wedding was perfect. Thanks for all the help!
Sometimes if you take the strep test too early it will test negative. Just keep that in mind if you have severe symptoms for a few more days.
Whenever I am feeling that way, I use my Grandmother's advice. SWEAT IT OUT! Cover up with blankets, and sweat it out. It is not a comfortable way to go, but, it does help! Good Luck.
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There is a bug going around that is 'croup' in kids and sore throat / cough that results in laryngitis (losing your voice) in adults. Am just basing this on people I've been talking with over past few days.
I get laryngitis every year (allergy related) and the best thing that helps me is drinking ice-cold freshly squeezed lemon juice mixed with water. Don't know if that will help you - but I wish you a speedy recovery!
Liquid Oil of Oreganol...can be bought at health food stores...cures just about anything! It tastes horrible and is expensive but it helps with just about anything and everything!
Hi there!
We just went through that here! My hubby had his for about 4 days. He gargled constantly with Listerine... he swears by it! He says it kills anything. He does this everytime he has a sore throat and it goes away fast. This time was a first for the fever so it took longer then normal but it worked for him.
I had it also, with a very mild fever and all I took was an allergy pill and drank lots of HOT tea and coffee. Mine started right after cutting the grass though- allergy season! I refuse to do the Listerine route since it tastes so bad and I get sick smelling it. I cant even have hubby come near me after using it- ewwwwww! Mine lasted for 2 days.
Hope you feel better quickly and have fun at the wedding!
Beleive it or not but Tylenol Sore Throat will toatally help you. Also, drink a lot of green tea with honey.
Gargle with warm salt water, every hour if you have to. I use about a tablespoon a salt per 8 oz of warm water and gargle the whole cup, but not at once. If that doesn't help gargle with warm water and peroxide. There should be the ratio on the bottle. The salt water usually takes my sore throats away with in a day. I hope your better for the wedding!
vitamins vitamins vitamins!!!!!!
Also, there is a tea called throat coat that is wonderful. (whole foods has it.)
Get as much sleep as you can. Tylenol or Advil for the inflamation. About all you can do. Sorry. Hope you feel better soon!
The SAME EXACT thing happened to me a couple weeks ago, except I ran a high fever for five days, in addition to the worst sore throat I've ever had. Tested negative for strep, and was sent away without meds. Doctor told me to gargle with salt water, I drank lots of tea with honey, and got lots of sleep. Wish you a speedy recovery!
My husband gargles salt water to help w/ sore throats. I hear tea w/ honey helps too. Feel better soon!
