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If i am making a salt water gargle for a child who sometimes drinks the gargle. how much salt is safe to use?

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1/4 teaspoon: The standard amount is 1/4 teaspoon per 4 ounces of water. If he/she drank a little of that it would not hurt them.

Answered 4/11/2012

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Not needed: I would advise against it since it has little or no bearing on health and he might become addicted to salt as a taste.

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Everything that i eat or drink except water has a bitter taste.This started a few days ago. I gargled with listerine and salt water. I brushed my tongue. I ate a piece of pie and it still tasted bitter. Why could it be?

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Everything that i eat or drink except water has a bitter taste. This started a few days ago. I gargled with listerine and salt water. I brushed my tongue. I ate a piece of pie and it tasted bitter. I have not eaten any pine nuts, unless they were in food.

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Hi, I feel like I have a lump in my throat. I drink a lot of water, I've tried honey, and gargled salt water multiple times. What should I do?

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At night time i keep getting this feeling like something is stuck in my throat. I've tried gargling salt water, drinking water, and nothing. Any ideas?

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Alot throat mucus, especially night when need go to sleep. Gargling with salt water 2x dat been drinking more water during day. Any further suggestions? Thank you?

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