I have the most painful sore throat in the history of sore throats. help me :(

[Rhythm B Free]

Or maybe I'm just being a big wussy... but...

Can you guys recommend me an effective throat lozange, spray, drop, anything?

I want to kick this thing's @$$!!!!.

[beforewisdom]

Me too.

I painted my apartment this weekend. The combination of open windows, paint fumes, and dust did me in.

In my experience the best thing is sleep and forcing as much water down your throat as possible. You get very dehydrated.

After that I boil some grated ginger ( 1 tablespoon per 2 cups of water ) on high for 15 min and drink the stock.

After that all of the citrus fruit, zinc lozenges, and vitamin c drinks I can stand.

Lastly, fresh onions, garlic and cayenne pepper on my food.

If you can leave the bathroom and your breathe doesn't kill people you will be okay

[sky73]

Gargle with warm salt water at night. During the day, drink plenty of hot water, honey and fresh lemon slices. That should help a bit.

[bstutzma]

if it doesn't go away in a few days you could have an infection (like strep.) Be sure to see a doctor also if you have a fever.

[das_nut]

I find that a glass of warm water, with a powdered aspirin dissolved in the water, does wonders.

[MollyGoat]

What you are going to do is this.

You are going to peel a piece of ginger about the diameter of a quarter and about .25 inch thick. You are going to put the ginger in the bottom of a large mug.

Then, you are going to put water on to boil. You are going to squeeze the juice of one lemon into the aforementioned mug.

You are going to fill the mug the rest of the way with boiling water. Then, you are going to do one of two things:

1. If you are a honey eater, you are going to dissolve one tablespoon of honey into the mixture and drink it all down.
2. If you are not a honey eater, you are going to put a tablespoon of agave nectar in and drink it all down, but I'm not sure if it will have the same throat-coating effect.

Then, if you're not better soon, you are going to get a throat culture! I hope you feel better soon.

[clumsy]

if it's something like strep, no amount of throat soothing attempts (drinking remidies, special cough syrups, or losanges) will help. last time my throat hurt so much i just wanted to claw it out, it was actually strep. kicked it in about a week without antibiotics or anything, but i imagine the antibiotics would help it go away faster.

[rabid_child]

I doubt its as bad as follicular tonsillitis. I've never had a sore throat like that before or since.
Sometimes an antiinflammatory helps, like advil or tylenol. Other that that.. lots of liquids, and ice pops, and no citrus!! At least thats what my docs say. They say it makes your throat worse.

[bumble]

Listerine,Listerine,Listerine.

The hard-core yellow stuff.It will kill all the germs and stop the infection.Gargle every two hours.

No lie..It works!!!

[thebelovedtree]

Listerine,Listerine,Listerine.

The hard-core yellow stuff.It will kill all the germs and stop the infection.Gargle every two hours.

No lie..It works!!!

This works for my mom, but the alcohol irritates my throat and makes it worse. I normally just do lots of hot tea/ginger water and about 20 billion salt water gargles.