Ok, so I went to the doctor and got antibiotics?!


Question: Ok, so I went to the doctor and got antibiotics.?
Is there anything else I can do for a sore throat to ease the pain.? Like are there a special brand of cough drops you like to use, drink liquids.? Should the liquids be hot or cold.? Certain kinds of foods I should eat like chicken soup.? I'd appreciate any kinds of tips like these you could give me because my throat hurts and it will take time for the anitbiotics to work. Thanks!Health Question & Answer


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Not a whole lot is gonna help until the anitbiotics kick in. In the meantime take some pain reliever and drink some warm tea with honey in it. Honey coughdrops might also help, but basically just rest. I feel for ya.Health Question & Answer

Sore throat is often painful with swollen tonsils.Sometimes it becomes difficult even to swallow the medicine,and what to talk about the food.If you are 40kg.or less,take 200mg.and if more, then take 400mg.ibuprofen tablet 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days and you will become very comfortable.It will not only take care of pain and inflammation,but also clear the debris thus helping the antibiotic to work more effectively.Disperin gargles,warm soups (not piping hot) also help to reduce pain and swelling.Antibiotics take 48-72 hours to achieve M.I.C levels in serum to become effective against causative organisms,thus an anti inflammatory-analgesic agent like Ibuprofen (an OTC product) is mostly required to improve the comfort level during the first 2-3 days.Cough drops or cough syrups do not give pain relief but relief only from irritation and cough expectorants additionally help liquify phelm,and again not pain relief.Health Question & Answer

Strepcil and Charismatic both help with the pain. Use one or the other, but not both at once. I would use the drops in day and the spray at night. Follow directions on the package.

Homemade chicken soup with garlic also helps heal, as it has natural antibiotic properties.

Vitamin C is a good idea, get the chewable kind and take about 500 units per day. Suck on the tablet, it will help fight the infection. Don't take any more than 500 units per day, it can give you the runs.

Ricola cough drops seem to help, they contain natural herbs. I prefer the original formula, as it has the highest herb content and helps you get rid of any phlegm.

Plain hot tea is good too, so is plain chicken broth or beef broth. Try not to talk too much, as it can lead to laryingitis.

By the way, if you want to take asperin or tylonal and you can't swallow the tablets, look for a liquid version made for children. It will go down easy when you can't swallow pills.Health Question & Answer

old wives tale is wrap a sweaty sock round your neck, just have hope it isnt one of my husbands otherwise youll have more than a sore throat to conted with ha ha . seriously now; gargle with salt or TCPthat helps soothe throat,.hope u feel better soon. susie q xHealth Question & Answer

Get yourslf a bottel of Cloraseptic throat spray it's sold over the counter in most drug stores and at WallMart.Health Question & Answer

they always give antibiotics i am clueless about that too. The liquids should be cold yea eat that but dose not matterHealth Question & Answer

drink all hot drinks because it soothes the throat and just rest as much as you can soothers are good 2Health Question & Answer

I kinda like ice cold tea. The coolness sooths and its easy to swallow. I also like nyquil it works.Health Question & Answer

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