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Hi I'm Dee. I'm 23 and married. I've worked in health care as well as office settings but am now a home-maker. I'm knowledgeable in a variety of subjects but don't mind doing a little research if asked about something I don't know about. Most of my friends come to me for advice. I read several advice columns and would like to help you also.

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i have the flu, or at least thats what i think i have. the worst pain i am feeling right now is my sore throat. dose anyone know anything that can stop it? i can have losenges or tyleol-like medicene, for some reason they dont help me. what do you recomend and what do you use when you are sick? thanks so much!
~Ank

Try a cup of hot tea with honey and lemon. The warm tea relaxes the muscles while the honey soothes and the lemon helps it to heal. Whenever I get a sore throat, I buy Hall's Daily Defense cough drops. They help soothe the soreness and the vitamins in them seem to speed recovery time. As old-fashioned as it sounds, sometimes a bowl of steaming chicken noodle soup helps. One last thing you might try is a mint steam. Check your spice rack for mint or purchase some from the grocery store. Put the mint in a pot with some water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, lean over with a towel over your head and breathe in the steam for 10-15 minutes.

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(Rating: 5) thanks. a variaty of options was helpful

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