Whats the best and fastes way to get rid of a sore throat?!
Question:
Whats the best and fastes way to get rid of a sore throat?
i've been taking tylenol sore throat but its not helping me AT all and i've also tried drinking hot tea but its not helping either
Answers:
A mild sore throat associated with "cold" or "flu" symptoms can be made more comfortable with the following remedies:
Increase your liquid intake. (Warm tea with honey is a favorite home remedy).
Use a steamer or humidifier in your bedroom.
Gargle with warm salt water several times daily: 1/2 tsp salt to 1/2 cup water.
Whenever a sore throat is severe, persists longer than the usual five to seven day duration of a "cold" or "flu," and is not associated with an avoidable allergy or irritation, you should seek medical attention. The following signs and symptoms should alert you to see your physician:
Severe and prolonged sore throat Earache
Difficulty breathing Fever (Over 101 degrees)
Difficulty swallowing Blood in saliva or phlegm
Hoarseness lasting over 2 weeks Difficulty opening the mouth
Frequently recurring sore throat Lump in the neck
Joint pains Rash
Antibiotics are drugs that kill or impair bacteria. Penicillin or erythromycin (well-known antibiotics) are prescribed when the physician suspects streptococcal of other bacterial infection that will respond to them. However, a number of bacterial throat infections do not respond to penicillin, but require other's categories of antibiotics instead. Antibiotics do not cure viral infections, but viruses do lower the patient's resistance to bacterial infections. When such a combined infection occurs, antibiotics may become necessary. When an antibiotic is prescribed, it should be taken - as the physician directs - for the full course (usually l0 days). Otherwise the infection will probably be suppressed rather than eliminated, and it can return.
Take mild pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, Datril, Tempra), ibuprofen (Advil), etc. Take non-prescription throat lozenges.