I've had a sore throat for about a week maybe 2 and it jsut won't go away. it hurts when i swallow food or drinks and when i speak its hurts sometimes. i've drank a lot of water and had a lot of tea. I don't know what else to do, any suggestions?
sh0rty2184 answered Wednesday July 12 2006, 1:06 pm: Well you may have strep throat, but I'm not a doctor so, you might want to try cough drops, or throat losenges. If it still doesn't work, then you might want to go to the doctor. [ sh0rty2184's advice column | Ask sh0rty2184 A Question ]
Meghan09 answered Monday July 10 2006, 9:57 pm: I know someone who had that then one day they got a fever. They thought it was the flu, but when she went to the doctor they found out she had Mono. It's and airborn virus so if you went to the store and someone had it, walked by you and coughed, you could have got it. So just to be on the safe side you should go to the doctor and ask him about it. I hope your throat feels better. Try the Junior Mints, they help my throat. [ Meghan09's advice column | Ask Meghan09 A Question ]
Keosha answered Monday July 10 2006, 4:44 pm: Keep drinking lots of ICE COLD water and icy pops will help. You may have tonsilitis, or a cold, take tylenol cold and flu and use throat losenges [ Keosha's advice column | Ask Keosha A Question ]
kick_me answered Monday July 10 2006, 2:00 pm: wow i think i know almost everything about your problem dont worry it will go away but like make yourself hot lemon juice every day and i know this might suck and ive always hated it but have a spoon full of honey once you wake up and before you sleep (oh and put some honey in the hot lemon juice and you have to drink it while it is hot ok not really hot but has to be warm) ok well i hope you get better bye [ kick_me's advice column | Ask kick_me A Question ]
monica answered Monday July 10 2006, 1:05 pm: put alot of salt into a cup of water and just gargle with it for a minute its ok if you swallow alittle but it helps alot [ monica's advice column | Ask monica A Question ]
Bluebell78 answered Monday July 10 2006, 1:05 pm: gargle with listerine or salt water. maybe go see a doctor and get medicen that helps with the throat. keep drinking your tea and water and make sure you are wearing warm things and make sure you always have socks or slippers on your feet. get pleanty of rest and if no signs of improvment then go see a doctor. hope you feel better. [ Bluebell78's advice column | Ask Bluebell78 A Question ]
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