Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a sore throat.

Ignore: Garlging with warm salt water works better than many prescriptions. Aleve (naproxen) and Ibuprofen also help.

Ignore: Do not gargle. This can cause laryngitis.

Ignore: Don't ignore a sore throat and fever as it can become a heart or kidney problem if not treated.

Ignore: Try warm water gargles, honey, tea, zinc lozenges, Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed, doctor visits, & hand washing.

Ignore: If you have a sore throat, never take someone else's antibiotics. Most sore throats are viral.

Ignore: Take sips of room temperature or warm water throughout the day to soothe throat and stay hydrated.

Ignore: Gargle with antiseptic or saline and drink a lot of fluids. If the problem persists, see doctor.

Ignore: Use water and salt gargles to help relieve symptoms.

Ignore: Do drink Hot water, Do not eat spicy food.

Ignore: DO gargle with salt water and drink hot tea with honey and lemon. DO use a humidifier.

Ignore: Stay hydrated and avoid food with sharp edges/textures. Warm drinks like tea can be soothing.

Ignore: Ibuprofen, salt-water gargles, and chloraseptic spray are my go-to home treatments.

Ignore: Hydrate. Gargle with salt water. Ibuprofen BUT if it goes on for a few days get a culture.

Ignore: Don't take left over antibiotics. Do gargle with salt water. K.

Ignore: Doing daily salt water gargles at bedtime reduces sore throat incidence.

Ease: Ease swallowing pain Eat slowly & chew food well Eat pureed food /liquid if solids hurt.

Sore throat: Most sore throats are viral. No antibiotics indicated. Should improve after 4-5 days. No alcohol, no smoking, no irritating acidic foods. Anesthetic lozenges can help. Gargle with half tsp of salt in 8oz of lukewarm water. If hav severe swallowing problem or note white patches on tonsils. see LMD or ENT.

Ignore: Viral causes are most common and do not require antibiotics. Be patient.