A 35-year-old member asked:
what are some natural ways to treat a sore throat/swollen glands?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Salt water gargles: For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes – see physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications. Saltwater gargles: mix 1 tsp salt in 8 oz warm water – gargle several times a day. Or gargle with aloe vera juice twice a day.
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