What do you do with a really bad sore throat?

[knicknack]

Hi all!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have the worst sore throat I've ever had in my life. It's like someone took large chunks of glass and cut up the back of my throat and tongue. I can't eat ANYTHING but ice cream, and even that hurts. I can't move my tongue too much is the problem (and it's weird, on top of that), so I can't really chew anything. I don't know what to do.

Is there anything I can eat (and no, no frankenfoods for the *ahem* obvious reasons) that might be okay? I tried eggs, but that involved tongue action.

As a side note, you never really realize how much you move your tongue when you eat til all of a sudden it brings tears to your eyes to do it.

[Zarabelle]

Re: What do you do with a really bad sore throat?

Poor you - sounds awful.

I would go for soup? Can't think what else to suggest.

Hope you get better soon

xxx

[Finelly]

Re: What do you do with a really bad sore throat?

If you have a good blender, I'd suggest crushing some ice and spooning it into your mouth every 10 min or so.

I assume you are taking large quantities of ibuprofin? Considering seeing a doctor? Why not? Go, I tell you! There's an urgent care SOMEWHERE! That kind of swelling and pain in the throat sounds like an infection, and infections don't go away all by themselves, silly!

[cleochatra]

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I drink loads of ice water. When that stops working, I try peppermint tea. Definitely try some cold meds (in pill form), as well as Tylenol for the pain. There's no shame in taking pills for colds.

[knicknack]

Re: What do you do with a really bad sore throat?

yeah, i'm going to the doctor tomorrow, ibuprofin is currently my best friend. I don't really need cold medicine as I don't really have any other symptoms other than fever - no sniffles or anything.

it's just weird.

[Terry]

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Hi Knick

I have been battling an earache for the past 5 or 6 days and today my throat hurts. Not like yours but ....... you can always eat some sf jello, the cold may help your throat to feel better. sf popsicles too. Forget strict induction and just maintain until you feel better.

Could be strep. Good to see the dr tomorrow.

Hope you feel better soon!!!

[qbu]

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Aloe juice works good to soothe a sore throat. You can find it at a natural foods store and even Wal-Mart sells it.

[Lady_Hawke]

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warm sf jello is good too.
I hope you feel better. Its not fun being so sick.

[loser4life]

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soup soup soup.....dr. dr. dr..... lol. I hope you feel better soon!

[womanpraised]

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Just got over strep.. THought at first cold was the way to go... as it turned out, hot was way better... hot tea, sugar free jello made like tea, and even low carb pudding, heated up. Dont like broth, adn the chunks in soup wouldnt go down, so that hurt more, until I got the cream of.... stuff. If it is strep, stay away from the dairy, until been on antibiotics for two days. Later on, I was able to do ice cream and popsiscles.

Feel for you.. hope you are better soon.

OH! And see if they prescribe for you, they can do it in liquid form. My throat was so swollen, the tablets they gave me got stuck all the way down adn tore up my throat something good. Had to go back for liquid form.

[is thin possible?]

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Sounds like a good case of strep throat to me! Please get to your Doc for a strep screen. We are just finishing up a round of antibiotics for the same thing. It is amazing that the sore throat will respond immediately to the antibiotics! Good Luck!

[Spikette]

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Definitely sounds like an infection...once you see the doctor and get some anitbiotices you'll start feeling better in a couple of days.

Maybe warm chicken broth???

Feel better soon

[Terry]

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How are you feeling today Knick???

[knicknack]

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Hi folks..

feeling a bit better - I can almost eat! But, now my poor throat is all itchy. Itch itch itch itch itch. argh! I'm going crazy! My glands don't hurt as bad either.

I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon. Hopefully it's something I can get medicine for.

When you have strep do you feel sick at the same time? Like sniffles and stuff? I don't have any of that. My head hurts though, and the back of my neck/glands were hurting really bad til today. I wonder if it's just some virus since it seems to be going away today.

Well, we'll see this afternoon!

[urbangoddess]

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GARGLE WARM SALT WATER!
It kills the pain, and flushes out the infection.
This should help until you get on the antibiotics.
Good luck,
~urbangoddess ... currently sucking on a sf Ricolla for her own minor sore throat