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What can i do for a painful throat infection?
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Throat pain: Drink plenty fluids gargle warm salt water eat popsicles or sherbert chloraseptic spray aspergum cough drops tylenol or ibuprofen see doctor if severe or persistent.
Answered 3/29/2015
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Throat infection: If you have a significantly sore throat w swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see your 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. You 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 3/24/2020
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