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How can i get rid of a sore throat fast?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Improve symptoms: For significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test & culture. Antibiotics are imperative for Strep Throat. Try saltwater gargles. Mix tsp of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle w this several times/day. You can gargle w Aloe Vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey & a small amt of lemon juice helps.

Answered 7/4/2014

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Salt water gargle: Salt water gargle and lozenges- numbing lozenges such as chloraseptic or cepacol or even halls will sooth. I like vitamin c lozenges which are soothing and have the healthful benefits of vitamin c.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. John Scuba answered

Specializes in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Sore throat: Almost half of all sore throats are viral, and therefore little in the way of antibiotics. Sometimes early intervention with antivirals (tamiflu) interrupts the course of true influenza, but this is the exception, not the rule. Most viral disease must run its course. For the garden variety sore throat, lozenges, inspiration of moist mentholated steam vapor, rest, and plenty of fluids helps.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. David Martin answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Sore throat relief: There are multiple causes for sore throats, so there is no cure-all for the discomfort. If it is viral, some people get relief with salt-water gargles or chloraseptic sprays. Feel better.

Answered 8/28/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sx relief: For significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test & culture. Antibiotics are imperative for Strep Throat. Try saltwater gargles. Mix tsp of salt in 8 oz of warm water – gargle w this several times/day. You can gargle w Aloe Vera juice a couple of times per day. A mix of chamomile tea w honey & a small amt of lemon juice helps.

Answered 7/4/2014

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