Sore Throat
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Sore Throat
Asked by E.G. from Daytona Beach
on April 11, 2011
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What can I use to sooth a sore throat?
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- My ENT told me to gargle with half hydrogen peroxide and half water. If you use half a cup of each mixed, then gargle. My kids and I use this mix and it really works.
- Gargle warm salt water! It is natural, kills germs and soothes.
- Liquid Tylonal Sore Throat medicine works REALLY well. There is daytime and night time stuff.
Sore Throat
Asked by V.V. from Houston
on May 16, 2011
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When do you generally take you child into the doctor for a sore throat? Do you wait a few days to see if it goes away or take them right away? My six year old had a so...
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- Usually, when they are running a fever with the sore throat is when I take them in. Please do not feel guilty and beat yourself up about not taking him in sooner. Most...
- My oldest does not complain of a sore throat 90% of the time with strep his biggest complaints are headache and stomach ache and he doesn't get the typical strep that ...
- My son often wakes up with a sore throat due to dryness or his allergies. If no fever or any other symptoms (aches etc.) I usually don't worry about it. If there is ...
Sore Throat
Asked by A.W. from Monroe
on May 16, 2008
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About 2 1/2 weeks ago I had cold...cough, sore throat, stuffy nose. I recovered from that pretty quickly, but since I have had a terribly sore throat. It's much wors...
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- The only thing I can relate to on that is ACID REFLUX - feels like a foreign object and yes it has that moving around quality. I had the same thing about a year ago. ...
- It could just be allergies. I never had allergies until I was pregnant, and during my pregnancy and even now (my baby is about 4 months old) I have had them like you ...
- My grandmother told me to use warm/hot water and salt and mix together and gargle about 3 times and it should start feeling better. I hate sore throats, i keep a coug...
Very Sore Throat
Asked by D.C. from Pittsburgh
on March 9, 2011
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Hi All,
I've got the flu, and with it a very sore throat. I'm taking tylenol, drinking hot tea with honey and using a saltwater gargle. I've tried throat lozenges a...
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- You may have strep throat which could possibly turn into scarlet fever (happened to my husband last year). You may wish to see a doctor just in case it is strep. The...
- I too have a very sore throat, but I think mine is from drainage. I did go to the doctor on Friday and they said it was fine looking. It hurt so bad I thought I had ...
- Strep is going around like crazy.....I'd at least go get it looked at. You can explain your worries to the dr and see what they suggest the best route is.
Sore Throat
Asked by C.C. from New York
on November 18, 2008
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Hi! I have a 14 m/o son who has pneumonia with a wicked cough. Because of this his throat hurts really bad to the point I can tell it's hard for him to swallow. Is th...
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- Michelle - in case you check back - people are rarely hospitalized for pneumonia anymore overall. C. - in case you are worried about that - it's better he be at home ...
- Even though it means swallowing, lots of liquids, if he likes them cold it might help.
- When my son had a throat infection where he could not swallow, the pediatrician suggested ice cream! Little spoonfuls will help numb the sensitive area and will give h...
Sore Throat
Asked by T.C. from Albuquerque
on March 26, 2008
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All of a sudden on Monday I started getting a sore throat and by the nezt morning less then 12 hours later I had lost my voice. By the afternoon I was able to talk aga...
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- I recommend Hyland's homeopathic medicines. I also have a juice that I sell that babies can drink called GoChi. It has kept my babies well since I started them on it....
- There probably isn't much you can do for your daughter, but when I get a cough or a sore through I suck on these things called "grether's pastilles". They are pretty...
- T., Zinc is the absolute best thing for a sore throat. You need to take like 100-150 mg after you eat and before bed. It is harsh on the stomach, that is why you nee...
Sore Throat Relief for Toddler
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on December 6, 2008
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I have a 3 year old with his first sore throat. Does anyone have a remedy for this besides tylenol? Any drug free ideas?
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- Seagate products has formulas that really work the diaper rash is great www.seagateproducts.com or Kankakee natural foods or your health food store, they are so good a...
- Hi! I have a drug free solution for the sore throat. This works with any age, young and old. I am a certified reflexologist and I have shared this tidbit with many ...
- My son is almost 2 and just got his first sore throat. We give him decaf herbal tea (apple cinnamon is his favorite)sweetened with 1 tablespoon of honey. He also enj...
Sore Throat Remedies
Asked by A.S. from Iowa City
on October 24, 2011
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Anyone have any good sore throat remedies? I have chloraseptic drops but I only have 2 left and they aren't really working anyway. I'm having some hot tea...hoping t...
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- You can try rinsing your sinuses with a neti pot and warm saline. The salt water can help with what's dripping down your throat. Gargling with salt water is good, to...
- A drop or two of high grade tea tree oil in a half cup of warm water is great to gargle. Hold it on your throat as long as you can. The oil will absorb deep into the t...
- A few things have worked for me. 1) A spoonful of honey topped with cinnamon. (Not sure why, but it doesn't last very long without cinnamon.) 2) Drinking ruby red gra...
Mom Has Sore Throat
Asked by D.R. from Miami
on November 29, 2008
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Hello,
Unfortunately I have a terrible sore throat..and i am worried I might get my 6 month old sick because I am a S.A.H.M. anyone has any suggestions on how i ca...
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- Hi, D.. Well, your daughter is going to get sick sometime or another. She may catch a cold from you, or she may get it just from breathing the air. It is very difficul...
- Wash hands frequently and gargle with warm salt water plenty. The germs an bacterias will not be able to live long enough to transfer. Try not to kiss your baby on t...
- Wash your hands frequently, especially before holding the baby, after coughing or sneezing. If you are breastfeeding, keep breastfeeding so that baby gets your immuni...
Coughing and Sore Throat
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on December 16, 2010
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Hi everyone my daughter who is 2 has a very bad cough and soar throat. We have given her ibueprofen to ease the pain but since she is a little young i dont know if i c...
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- we have the same problem right now--I've got it too, along with 2 toddlers all at the same time! a spoonful of Honey has really made a difference! And humidifier in ...
- its going around my 2 yr old has it and has given it to me. over the counters are fine warm salt water for sore throat and a humidifier for the cough but I believe in ...
- I went to Target to shop for medicines for my daughter and saw a honey elixir for cough and it was for children 2 and up. You can read the label and see if it could be...
