Throat Infection

[cripppa9]

Hey, I have the nastiest throat infection I think ive ever had. Does anyone know any decent home remedies. I'm doing all the usual but any advice would be awesome.

 

[Drakescoffeecake]

Does it make you snore? I know my sore throats do, and I get them a lot. Betadine gargle is the only thing that has ever really worked for me, and as grandma sounding as it is, black tea with 2 teaspoons of honey and some lemon always seems to sooth. Do you know if it's bacterial? Because you may want a course of AB's if so.

 

[Billy ray]

Manuka honey.
Like 16+ or more.
Expensive though

 

[ioppolo]

Lemon and Honey drinks, but if it's persistent, see the GP quick smart.

 

[Lebbo73]

Garlic and horseradish vitamins. Eat extra garlic. Eat strawberries and drink that disgusting lemsip or whatever it is called. I also take Vicks Vapordrops.

 

[vonn]

Slice raw ginger (I'm talking half a knob of it) with boiling water & honey (for taste) to soothe.
Salt water (aka sea salt & boiling water) gargle also soothes and has some (minor) medicinal properties.
Garlic is a natural antibiotic, 2 x 2 raw cloves a day. I usually have garlic sporadically during the week to prevent illness/keep my immune system up, so I increase it when I'm ill - but if you don't 2 x 2 is more than enough.
Don't bother with Strepsils etc. Haven't really looked into the pharmacy Betadine etc., but I highly doubt they have more medicinal benefits than raw garlic.
Don't think I've had antibiotics for a sore throat following this method for years.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

You should see the doc, I let it go one time and the infection got in my jaw. No fun

 

[Taylor]

The razor blades in the throat one that is doing the rounds at the moment goes away in a few days.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Use condoms.

On a more serious note...

Vinegar mouthwash can also help on a more serious note. Or if you can't stomach that, vinegar on some potatoes.

 

[Perth gal]

Gargle vinegar in warm water. Every time I feel a sore throat coming on I do this. Always goes away.

 

[sherbrook]

One part apple cider vinegar to 2 parts water gargled should fix it

 

[Jcpdragonx]

Olive leaf extract 15-25 mL. Drink Apple Cider Viegar with hot water (as much as a lid in 100m of water). Brags brand. Onions, Garlic kill bacteria.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

You should see the doc, I let it go one time and the infection got in my jaw. No fun

Probably because you didn't eat properly whilst sick.