my throat hurts so bad

[seXieleXie]

that swallowing brings tears to my eyes. think this can wait until i can see a doctor in california (on monday)?

 

[Cerberus666]

time for the universal heal-all, Robatusin!

 

[lavender]

Lexie,

Hot tea with honey and lemon.
Suck on peppermints.
Drink lots and lots of OJ.

I wish I could do something to help you.

 

[seXieleXie]

i have nyqul, advil. will that help?

 

[Ms_Lilith]

boil about a cup and a half of gingerale with lemons sliced into it (lemon rounds, not wedges). Then pour it into a mug with a teaspoon of honey in it.

Trust me, this is an amazing little remedy for cold symptoms, including sore throat.

 

[penguindance]

 

[Phoenyx]

Sound like you got the Virus I am just getting over now.

 

[seXieleXie]

Lexie,

Hot tea with honey and lemon.
Suck on peppermints.
Drink lots and lots of OJ.

I wish I could do something to help you.

thanks sweetie. i feel awful. usually i get sick right after finals, but i have 3 left. i can't even eat. i made a big dinner for friends tonight and i didn't eat anything.

 

[Touch1]

that swallowing brings tears to my eyes. think this can wait until i can see a doctor in california (on monday)?

gargle with salt water, 1-2 teaspoons of salt in a glass of warm water (8oz).

 

[Mischka]

Lots of peppermint tea. Vixen's sounds like a good one, too. Also eat dozens of oranges and drink a gallon cranberry juice.

I was in your state last weekend, and I got over it in two days.

Good luck, leXie.

 

[Rhys]

Re: Re: my throat hurts so bad

gargle with salt water, 1-2 teaspoons of salt in a glass of warm water (8oz).

This is a good one. Its nasty but it helps

 

[seXieleXie]

thanks for the love everyone. it really sucks to be sick at school, where everyone feels sorry for you but not sorry enough to drive you to the store to buy some tea/honey/lemons/oranges/orange juice/whatever.

does anyone know any remedies that don't involve consuming a massive amount of sugar?

 

[Rhys]

thanks for the love everyone. it really sucks to be sick at school, where everyone feels sorry for you but not sorry enough to drive you to the store to buy some tea/honey/lemons/oranges/orange juice/whatever.

does anyone know any remedies that don't involve consuming a massive amount of sugar?

See above

 

[seXieleXie]

See above

oops. thanks rhys and touch1. my pancreas also thanks you.


unfortunately, my taste buds have declared war on both of you, so be careful for the next few days.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Don't listen to anybody else in this thread, Lex. ;-)

I have the best cure. Seriously. I'm a fisherman's daughter. Trust me on this.

Hot water. Salt. Table salt is fine, but sea salt is best. Just maybe an 1/8 of a cup of hot water and a teaspoon or so of salt....mix...snort. Yes, up your nose.

Saltwater is very healing and analgesic in nature. By snorting it, you put it where it hurts - where btw, you can't reach by gargling.

Ruby "take two tablets and call me in the morning" Fruit

 

[Rhys]

considering myself warned!

 

[Rhys]

Don't listen to anybody else in this thread, Lex. ;-)

I have the best cure. Seriously. I'm a fisherman's daughter. Trust me on this.

Hot water. Salt. Table salt is fine, but sea salt is best. Just maybe an 1/8 of a cup of hot water and a teaspoon or so of salt....mix...snort. Yes, up your nose.

Saltwater is very healing and analgesic in nature. By snorting it, you put it where it hurts - where btw, you can't reach by gargling.

Ruby "take two tablets and call me in the morning" Fruit

yeah, this is good too. I do this for sinus infections. Its godawful to do but it works

 

[seXieleXie]

Don't listen to anybody else in this thread, Lex. ;-)

I have the best cure. Seriously. I'm a fisherman's daughter. Trust me on this.

Hot water. Salt. Table salt is fine, but sea salt is best. Just maybe an 1/8 of a cup of hot water and a teaspoon or so of salt....mix...snort. Yes, up your nose.

Saltwater is very healing and analgesic in nature. By snorting it, you put it where it hurts - where btw, you can't reach by gargling.

Ruby "take two tablets and call me in the morning" Fruit

i will try anything, i am in agony. i have never snorted anything in my life. how exactly do i do this without getting water in my lungs?

 

[Ham Murabi]

Gargle with schnapps

 

[red_rose]

i will try anything, i am in agony. i have never snorted anything in my life. how exactly do i do this without getting water in my lungs?

Oh, you'll start hacking and gagging well before the water gets down that far.

 

[Rubyfruit]

Lex, you will get immediate relief with this.

Mix it up....the more salt the better, and hot water.

Take a teaspoon-full up to your nose - close one nostril and your mouth and breath in the liquid. It does not go in your lungs, it goes down your throat. It's a strange feeling at first, but you'll get used to it.

And, you'll thank me in the morning.

 

[seXieleXie]

Oh, you'll start hacking and gagging well before the water gets down that far.

so i put my nose in the glass and just... inhale?

 

[seXieleXie]

Lex, you will get immediate relief with this.

Mix it up....the more salt the better, and hot water.

Take a teaspoon-full up to your nose - close one nostril and your mouth and breath in the liquid. It does not go in your lungs, it goes down your throat. It's a strange feeling at first, but you'll get used to it.

And, you'll thank me in the morning.

ah, thank you for clarifying. i'm off to try it out.

 

[nasty1]

Get better soon, sweety. Sore throats suck. Sorry, i can't think of any remedies. Just wanted to give you my well wishes.

 

[Rhys]

with a straw. Its inelegant. Or you could get some of that nasal spray called Ocean. Its a saline solution, mainly for dehydrated nasal passages but the concept is the same