Getting Rid of Sore Throat
A sore throat in most cases can be treated at home. For treatment at home gargle once each hour with a teaspoon of salt mixed in with 8 ounces of warm water. You should also drink fluids and avoid smoking. There is also throat lozenges and sprays available over the counter to help your symptoms. If you have a fever for more than 24 hours than you sore throat may be bacterial and an antibiotic will need to be prescribed. For more information visit http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/tc/sore-throat-home-treatment.
Posted by Cutley66 on 8/21/2009
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Apple cider vinegar (ACV) According to Dr. Jarvis in his classic Folk Medicine, the remedy to use to get rid of a sore throat is to gargle with ACV. The acidity should kill the bacteria on contact. Mix one teaspoon to 2 tablespoons in a glass of water.
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Here are a few tips to get rid of the common sore throat: ... Once you get rid of the sore throat, get rid of your toothbrush, it may give you the sore throat again, and you don't want to get it back, so time to go to the drugstore and get a new one.
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MLA Style Citation: Gentles, Casey "How To Get Rid Of Sore Throat In Less Than 24 Hours-A Safe, Natural Home Remedy." How To Get Rid Of Sore Throat In Less Than 24 Hours-A Safe, Natural Home Remedy. 8 Mar. 2008 EzineArticles.com.
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If you would like to know how to instantly get rid of your sore throat, and make sure you never suffer from sore throat pain for the rest of your life, this letter is of critical ... What to do at the first sign of getting a sore throat so you can prevent it from getting any worse and get rid of it right away.
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In Reply to: EXTREMELY SORE THROAT posted by Brian on May 27, 2000 at 11:06:57: ... Swallowing is painful, but if you let the crushed ice melt down your throat it will bring the swelling down and numb the pain. Also, you need to keep ice under your chin, around the clock. I had a tonsillectomy seven weeks ago.
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