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How to help sore throat with no meds?
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See below: Gargling warm salt water as needed can help.
Answered 7/18/2013
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Warm saline gargles: For non bacterial sore throats you can gargle with salt in warm water and take some over the counter pain killer and some will say drink hot tea as well but if you have fever and feel sicker and it may be strep throat you will need prescrtiption antibiotics.
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