Solutions for sore throat and tonsils?

[Jesda]

Becky posted a good one on Facebook: Gargle with warm salt water several times a day. Tastes like sin, works like magic.

Any other ideas?

[cellardoorv]

Twas the one I always used.

Not a remedy but a helpful note: if you are going to use lozenges, use Sugar Free ones. The ones with sugar will irritate your throat further.

[audtatious]

1/5th of whiskey and a pack of Bob's Peppermint sticks. Pour a shot, melt 1-2 peppermint sticks in it, down the throat it goes.

[snwbrdr435]

Dr. Mcgilicuddys peppermint scnhapps

[PEZi]

goldschlagger

[AZhitman]

Add to Bex's recipe a few tablespoons of peroxide.

Tone down the salt if it tastes bad. Salinity should be roughly that of ocean water (or a bit less).

[alms24sebring]

1/5th of whiskey and a pack of Bob's Peppermint sticks. Pour a shot, melt 1-2 peppermint sticks in it, down the throat it goes.

That soumds pretty good actually hmmm.

I always gagged gargling salt water. Its the worst ever and does NOT work like magic! When I got my tonsuls removed, liquid codiene was my best friend. Too much made me dizzy tho.

2 days ago I woke up with a headache and sinus pressures behind my nose all the sudden, wtf. What about that? Dayquil works but doesnt cure it. Also my limph nodes hurt alittle when I turn my head or lean it the right way.

[dre1507]

gargle some a little lemon juice or vinegar with hot water.

[Jesda]

Surprised no one suggested a pen1s to scrape the throat clean.

[alms24sebring]

^^ screw the vineger

^ What cumms after playing with it really sooths the throat good... I mean.. you know.. that's just what I hear.

[audtatious]

Surprised no one suggested a pen1s to scrape the throat clean.

We figured that was the first thing you tried.

[jona300zx]

Surprised no one suggested a pen1s to scrape the throat clean.

We figured that was the first thing you tried.

niquil homie.... chug it and wake up 24 hrs later

[themadscientist]

Try this. If it doesn't make your throat feel better, drink more; you will forget you have a throat. You'll be ****in fat chicks in no time! You might even fight a mofo or two!

[IBCoupe]

Becky posted a good one on Facebook: Gargle with warm salt water several times a day. Tastes like sin, works like magic.

Any other ideas?

Surgery!

[sx moneypit]

Try this. If it doesn't make your throat feel better, drink more; you will forget you have a throat. You'll be ****in fat chicks in no time! You might even fight a mofo or two!

[Bubba1]

niquil homie.... chug it and wake up 24 hrs later

If he doesn't lock his door before chugging that stuff, he could end up with a sore butt.

[Encryptshun]

< Has had about a bazillion throat infections in his life.

While they are a good short-term fix, I would NOT suggest gargling frequently with salt water and/or peroxide over more than a day or so. Reason being that they are really strong irritants and will inflame the tissues after alleviating the initial symptoms. Salt water works because it leeches excess fluid trapped in the tissues, reducing the swelling and, therefore, the pain.

Take a penlight and mirror and say AH. If you see excessive redness or white flecks on your tonsils or uvula, you have an infection and you'd be wise to go to the doc and get some antiobiotics. Using too much of the home remedys will cause redness and irritation that can harbor even more bacteria and will make it difficult for the doc to diagnose the actual issue (i.e. if you have pharengytis vs. strep vs. tonsilitis).

/2cents

[93coupe]

...uvula...

I read this as 'vulva'.

That is all.

[Encryptshun]

You can read?

[IBCoupe]

While the adult illiteracy ("below basic" reading proficiency) rate among Blacks fell over the course of 11 years (1992 to 2003) from 30% to 24%, that's still 10% higher than the American population as a whole.

It's not your fault, Ryan.

EDIT: I research too slow, dammit!

[Encryptshun]

Ryan's BLACK???

[IBCoupe]

Black, beige, whatever. All you goys look the same to me.

[nissangirl74]

Ryan's BLACK???

Sorta, kinda. Depends on the lighting he's in.

[Jesda]

Well s***, I woke up this morning totally cured. Time for a cycle trip while the weather permits it.

[Urabus GodofTraction]

Take a penlight and mirror and say AH. If you see excessive redness or white flecks on your tonsils or uvula, you have an infection and you'd be wise to go to the doc and get some antiobiotics.

/2cents

Unless it's a viral infection. Then you's boned.

[LEMHEAD16]

I just had my Tonsils taken out last Friday. I had cryptic tonsils that always had a bunch of nasty hangin out in them, so I finally said F it Doc take em out.

It was pretty nasty the first couple days But I feel great now after 10 days.

[AZhitman]

I just had my Tonsils taken out last Friday. I had cryptic tonsils that always had a bunch of nasty hangin out in them, so I finally said F it Doc take em out.

Ditto (at age 21). I hemorrhaged on Day 10, requiring ANOTHER surgery. Freakin' miserable.

Be careful - You're not outta the woods yet.

[Mr1der]

I'm not reading any of the above posts, but I'll assume someone beat me to saying lay on a pool table and hang your head off the edge.

[skydragoness]

Saltwater really helps for me.
Also licorice tea is soothing...and tasty (if you like licorice like I do).

[Jesda]

I found that unsweetened scorching hot Chai tea was effective momentarily, if not a total solution. Really, hot anything as long as its not manjuice.