Question 1

what is best for a sore throat: ginger juice, or brandy?

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Ginger juice: Better of two choices, though honestly not familiar with is use for sore thoat but is safe, avoid alcohol for any medical problem, it is not a medication.
 Try honey, warm herbal tea, hot shower, cough drops,  salt water gargle, hot chicken soup, honestly home remedies, besides alcohol, are best choices.

Question 2

sore throat on one side when i swallow. no tonsils. i see a penny sized lumpy bump way back on that right side what looks to be on the pharyngeal tongue and/or throat. what could it be, will gargling with salt water help?

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Throat problem : This needs to be seen. There are several possible reasons for your concern. Tonsil stones. Tonsillith comes to mind.

Question 3

can hot chocolate help a sore throat?

Accepted Answer

Warm Beverages: can make a sore throat better, but sometimes they can cause additional pain. Better is gargling salt water, which soothes the sore throat much more reliably. Hope this helps!

Question 4

what is commonly used to help a sore throat?

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Decrease symptoms: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Consider tylenol (acetaminophen) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.

Question 5

what will help a sore throat after i got food poisoning ?

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Sore throat  ?: It depends if u have infection  u need. Antibiotic  , therefore it may be better to see your PCP.

Question 6

how does gargling with warm salt water help a sore throat?

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Soothing: It is likely that the salt draws out some of the fluid in the inflamed tissues, therefore decreasing swelling.

Question 7

does lemon juice help a sore throat?

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Lemon juice helps: Generally, lemon juice increase salivation and may help moisten or lubricate an irritated throat. Most commonly, chronic sore throats are dry or irritated. Mouth breathing and acid reflux are two very common causes of sore throat.

Question 8

does bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) help a sore throat?

Accepted Answer

Most sore throats : Are viral.  Shouldn't take antibiotics without an indication. Antibiotics  treat bacterial infections. Get evaluated for strep throat if you have significant issue.

Question 9

sore throat on right side?

Accepted Answer

OK, and....: This is very little information to go on, but if you think you're getting a cold/flu, you may want to go out and get zinc lozenges, since zinc has been proven to inhibit the attachment of adenovirus to the throat early on in the course of disease.  Drink plenty of fluids, keep warm, and take vitamin c.  If this fails, see the doctor.

Question 10

i am sick with a sore throat?

Accepted Answer

Sore throat.: Almost certainly virus which will get better in 2 weeks if you take antibiotics or 14 days if you do not. Gargle with salt water. Vicks Cough drops are good.

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