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What are doctors' recommendations to cure a sore throat?
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Sore throat: Getting rid of a sore throat is diagnosing what it's caused by. Most viral infections causing it will go away within a week. Gargling with warm salt water every 4 hours may help as well as taking a pain killer. If it is caused by strep and antibiotic is started, you will feel better in 24-48 hours.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Sore throat: 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 12/5/2013
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