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My mom woke up with a sore throat, what can help remedy this?

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Dr. Sanford Archer answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Gargling: Warm salt water gargling, drinking plenty of fluids and anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen.

Answered 1/5/2014

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Dr. Ihab Ibrahim answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Here are some: Here are some suggestions: http://www.Healthline.Com/health-slideshow/sore-throat-natural-remedies. If your mum has high blood pressure, may want to pass on the salt water one. Cheers!

Answered 1/28/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sore throat: If she has a significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see should see her medical provider ; get a strep throat test ; culture. Saltwater gargles are helpful. Mix a tsp of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle w this several times/day. She can gargle w aloe vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey ; a small amount of lemon juice is good.

Answered 1/5/2014

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