Any good home remedies for sore throat?

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I've got this burning sensation in my throat for over a week now and that's too distracting and irritating. It hurts all the time. I don't know any good remedy other than gargling with warm salt water (which I hate to do and feel too lazy to do). Is there any good remedy you know of? That might help my voice get better and reduce pain? I've been taking too many meds lately. I don't want to take more meds. 🙁

weasley8 · Accepted Answer

Honestly, I'm a singer, and apples have been a lifesaver for me. They activate your salivary glands, so that you don't need to constantly drink water. (Although, they do make some people cough, so if that's you, ignore this advice).

If you're going to be talking, stick to warm/lukewarm water, and drink lots of it. Cold water causes tension in the muscles. This is fine if you're not going to be talking (and it might even be beneficial), but if you're going to be using those muscles to talk, tension is the last thing you want.

Stay away from citrus fruits or anything particularly acidic. If you've been coughing, your throat is probably pretty raw. Acid in foods acts as an exfoliant. You don't want to exfoliate your throat after it has already been rubbed raw. Tomatoes are also very acidic, surprisingly.

Similarly, avoid crunchy foods with really sharp angles. (like potato chips). Those can also easily scratch your throat if it's already sensitive. They can also dry your throat.

Sugar and dairy can also be irritants to some people. It really depends on you and your body. The next time you eat something sugary, or something with a lot of milk or cheese, pay close attention to how it affects your coughing. Both of those things can have beneficial properties for your throat, and can help to restore some of the lubricant to your vocal cords, but if it's going to give you coughing fits, it's doing more harm than good.

Warm (not hot) soup may help to soothe the pain in your throat somewhat. But again, not a tomato soup. Something brothy, and not too spicy. Spices also tend to irritate people's throats. The best things you can eat are warm, soft, bland foods. Herbal teas may also help. Chamomile is nice, licorice root works really well if you can find it. Honey really depends on the person. It can help a lot if you respond well to it, but if it makes you cough, stay away from it.

Finally, the best thing you can do is sleep. It helps the body heal, and it keeps you from talking and coughing. Just make sure that when you wake up, you let your voice warm up some before talking a lot. Do some light humming in the morning if you know you'll be talking. (Humming is also a great alternative to coughing, if you have the self control for it. It helps you loosen phlegm and irritants, and get rid of the weird scratchy/tickly feeling, in a much gentler way than coughing does).

WhatTheHeckkkk · Accepted Answer

Whew, I hate that. I usually drink hot teas, like chamomile, ginger, green, or slippery elm tea. I usually add honey and/or lemon to the tea to increase the flavor, but those two ingredients definitely make a sore throat feel better. I usually drink teas or super cold water to help it, and I avoid any super acidic drinks or foods.

I usually eat a banana too, because they’re generally mushy and don’t hurt when you swallow, plus they’ve got great nutrients such as Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 which definitely help curing a sore throat. I try to avoid acidic or spicy foods, and stick with soft or mushy foods with a sore throat. Yogurt or oatmeal in the morning is great, mashed potatoes or soups in the afternoon/evening.

Wsx2wsx2ws · Accepted Answer

I gargle with Vodka the second I feel any slight tickle or variation in my throat.
That really is the first attack in almost all cases.
Salt water is ok but I never found it to be as effective.
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JustiReno · Accepted Answer

Milk kefir is really really good for sore throat, gave it to someone with bleeding stomach ulcers in the hospital got better in 2 weeks and she kept doing it for a year. You can find the milk kefir grains on eBay, they’re cheap and all you need is milk. It is really good chugging it in the morning for breakfast or putting it in a smoothie like yogurt

Blackcosmo · Answer

Lemon or ginger water.  If you're not a fan add a little ginger and honey to your hot tea. It tastes really nice.  Make sure to drink lots of hot stuff.

AviatorTom · Answer

A sore throat shouldn't last a week. You should see a doctor. You may have an infection and no home remedy will get rid of that... hot tea with honey and lemon will ease the pain but won't solve the basic issue.

TransAm85 · Answer

I have used this elderberry syrup the past 2 winters for bronchitis. Then I drink this spearmint tea w/some honey, lime, and a shot of tequila! lol

Guy__ · Answer

You could have a list of effective neutraceuticals, or plant extracts that are supposed to help with this. But home remedies will depend on what you already have at home. Exercise, sunlight, nose breathing, should be available.

SaartjieJane · Answer

Hot water with lemon and honey. Or even just have a teaspoon of honey.
Vitamin c.
When I had covid I got a bad cough and literally those two things helped so much!
Vitamin c helps strengthen your immune system and fights infections
Iodine.
If you do take iodine and vitamin c, don’t take them together, apparently it like cancels the other

wheresmrcunnunglis · Answer

Ginger tea, Cinnamon tea, and drinking room temperature water with lemon in it consistently. While also gargling with freshly boiled water with salt mixed in ( after you're done boiling! ) for about two days should help relieve you of the intensity of the soreness if not completely.

Texaskid1 · Answer

There may be home remedies that could ease some of those symptoms but it may be a bacterial infection. I would go see a doctor as soon as possible.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Tea, honey, chicken soup, don't talk any more than you have to, Sucrets, lots of water.

ohsheeT · Answer

You can do it a couple different ways in the morning either have warm water lemon and honey or at night take a lemon cut it in half put the whole lemon in a blender blend it up until it's like juice add some honey and add some vanilla ice cream it is so good for you

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Honey mixed in tea or taken on its own is a common household remedy for a sore throat. One study trusted Source found that honey was even more effective at taming nighttime coughs than common cough suppressants. Other researchTrusted Sourceshows that honey is an effective wound healer, which means it may help speed healing for sore throats.

TallAnon · Answer

Tea, but if it's still there next week, go to a doctor.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Use a medicinal level mouth rinse, f. e. if available in your country Colgate "Meridol".

Singhaeshwaryakumar · Answer

First do gargle daily twice at morning and evening with worm water and salt.

2- use one table spoon of honey.

3-drink worm water or normal water avoid cold water , ice, frogen curd or any cold or child items.

4-eat smoke comming hot food insted of cold food.

Graci_e · Answer

Honey and lemon in warm water, a shot of whiskey, antibacterial throat lozenges, eat plain honey and ice cream.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

Warm tea and soup helps soothing the throat. Try singing soft songs as well. It will be painful as first but it really helps. At least it works for me.

jennifer_bloom · Answer

Chocolate or lemon juice can help

TheMajesticKing777 · Answer

Chachachachia, vix vapor rub on your neck, cough drops, drink tea, any type of ginger food or beverage, any type of mints and avoid dry mouth so stay hydrated as the cherry on top

bolverk · Answer

Go see your local Pharmacist they should be able to help if you cannot get to see your GP, but gargling with and drinking soluble aspirin my help in the short term, it sounds as though you my have tonsillitis for which you really need to see your GP.

MTC29 · Answer

Hot tea with lemon and honey.  I remember my dad wanted hot tea with lemon, honey and Irish whiskey. Your mileage may vary.

Agape93 · Answer

Boil ginger for a while, then mix the ginger water with honey, lemon juice, mint and garlic. It's vile but it works.

Pinay_ako · Answer

Boil ginger and put some lemon and honey. Or just suck on the ginger if you can take the taste.

far2gud4u · Answer

Google a hot toddy! You can also get anaesthetic throat sprays which last for hours xx

Andres77 · Answer

Go get checked for strep throat. No home remedy is going to resolve the issue. You'll only be treating the symptom. Ten days of antibiotics will take care of it.

Emilyis · Answer

honey in warm (not hot) decafinated tea. (use a good glob of honey.

_deeznuts · Answer

honey, it works fairly well, and warm liquids like tea and soup. also ur probably better off googling this then asking g@g lol

Christoff92 · Answer

Ginger lemon honey tea. Call me first thing in the morning 😃🧐

Preeti161101 · Answer

YesTake some little warm water and mix one-fourth table spoon 🥄 of salt 🧂. Take a bunch in our mouth ar gurr gurr like a lion for every time i hope you will get better soon 🔜

Still-alive · Answer

I always here hot tea does wonders. Don’t forget soup as well

Pudsmucker · Answer

Have you tried essential oils? Oregano, and garlic.

Ballsack · Answer

My go to method is suffering and waiting for it to go away

the_sinner · Answer

As much as we hate salt water gargles it’d still be the most effective one. Though you can try ginger-honey-lemon combo or sometimes eating a small lump of jaggery paste also helps.

FinneasWilson · Answer

You're better off asking a Dr than strangers online to be fair.

Aakash_Hangargi · Answer

Lemon honey tea or ginger tea works for me and also it has a refreshing kick to it

roy_ricky09 · Answer

A week? Did you get yourself tested? A spoon of honey with few ginger drops mixed in it 3 times

BLP11520 · Answer

Hot tea, honey and lemon. Original Ricola, not the lemon, the little brownish cubes. Halls are to harsh.

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shortster · Answer

I take a Werther's Original hard candy. It seems to help.

maximumpower · Answer

gargle with pickle juice (the juice in the pickle jar...). works every time.

Lunatic1 · Answer

Warm tea with honey, followed by a hot toddy at night.

driven159 · Answer

gargle with vinegar and suck on ice cubes to cool your throat

Alex8736 · Answer

Are you currently taking any antibiotics? If you are you might be suffering from thrush

bigpauly · Answer

Sorry, no remedies I know of. 😞 nice to see you and I hope you’re feeling better soon

Creampiekarl420 · Answer

Milk and honey but be careful because it’s also a laxative

altdbob · Answer

I don't know but if you want to try natural protein I will volunteer to help.

Talkingtotheone · Answer

alkaize the body lemon and water no acidic food for 3 to 5 days at least

Guy13 · Answer

I’ll bite 🎣   💋 🍆

JohnK123 · Answer

Hot tea with honey

Kharolia123 · Answer

i don't know but your so beautiful really

CourtneyJane2 · Answer

Hot tea with some honey added.

SassyAussieAddy · Answer

Herbal Tea with honey

saffoler · Answer

Breast milk, warm is best.

Sugar100 · Answer

Hot herbal tea with lemon & honey.

Wild_princess · Answer

Warm water gargles with a pinch of salt 😅😅

blondfrog · Answer

Honey it acts better than cough syrup.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Honey, lemon and ginger with some hot water.

exitseven · Answer

gargle with salt water.

athlete_7 · Answer

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CAPTAIN-OBVIOUS · Answer

I wonder why so many guys commented on this.

Counterclocking · Answer

Try Mucinex. It’s available in drug stores.

LavLavLuv · Answer

I like warm lemon tea, no sugar

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