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I went to the beach and i swallowed the water and i started to cough and i had a sore throat i went to sleep and my throat is worse any treatments. ?

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Throat Pain: Sore throats are so very common - I doubt if the salt water is the cause. Best to drink lots of warm green tea. !/2 teaspoon of honey every two hours is good. Massage the bach throat muscles. Increase your fluid intake.

Answered 7/31/2016

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