How to cure a cold/sore throat?!
Question: How to cure a cold/sore throat.?
The best natural ways to cure it.?
I already know lemon tea and honey helps. I've already taken a Vitamin C tablet(chewable) and that fizzy lemon powder which you put in a cup of warm water. I feel better now but I must know more.Health Question & Answer
I already know lemon tea and honey helps. I've already taken a Vitamin C tablet(chewable) and that fizzy lemon powder which you put in a cup of warm water. I feel better now but I must know more.Health Question & Answer
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Bad news, you are fooling yourself, 85% of all sore throats are viral and nothing really affects them nor reduces their duration. Overall antibiotics have minimal effect as well and at last NICE has produced a definitive guideline advising doctors against routine prescribing.
Paracetamol or ibuprofen is best for both fever and discomfort, take plenty of fluids and Diflam or Chloraseptic sprays may locally reduce throat discomfort.
Tea, oranges, lemons,honey, garlic, alcohol, soup, zinc, vitamins, most definitely including high dose vitamin C and echinacea have clearly been shown to be worthless and contribute nothing to the way you feel bar a possible placebo effect.
Gargling with salt water is no longer advised on safety grounds and aspirin gargles are in fact irritant and increase throat inflammation!
Good answer as usual Rhianna, but I see the flat earth brigade have given you the usual thumbs down for your scientific response it does get a bit predictable. I wonder if they still use bats wings.?Health Question & Answer
Paracetamol or ibuprofen is best for both fever and discomfort, take plenty of fluids and Diflam or Chloraseptic sprays may locally reduce throat discomfort.
Tea, oranges, lemons,honey, garlic, alcohol, soup, zinc, vitamins, most definitely including high dose vitamin C and echinacea have clearly been shown to be worthless and contribute nothing to the way you feel bar a possible placebo effect.
Gargling with salt water is no longer advised on safety grounds and aspirin gargles are in fact irritant and increase throat inflammation!
Good answer as usual Rhianna, but I see the flat earth brigade have given you the usual thumbs down for your scientific response it does get a bit predictable. I wonder if they still use bats wings.?Health Question & Answer
There are no 'cures' for colds or virus's in general. 85% of sore throats are as a result of a viral infection. You just have to ride it out. There are no natural cures at all. Chloraseptic or Diflam sprays might help any local discomfort.
Vitamin C even the chewable tablets or a whacking great big dose will not make any difference at all! Neither will Echinacea, garlic, Zinc, lemon etc. Drinking honey and lemon is nice to drink, it may help soothe your throat and keep it lubricated but it won't cure it and will only really make a marginal difference to your symptoms.
The cold virus will generally last 7-10 days; get plenty of rest, take paracetamol for any pain, do NOT despite what some people say gargle with Aspirin, this will irritate the already sore/inflamed lining of your throat. The same goes for salt water. Push fluid intake, it's all over fairly quickly.Health Question & Answer
Vitamin C even the chewable tablets or a whacking great big dose will not make any difference at all! Neither will Echinacea, garlic, Zinc, lemon etc. Drinking honey and lemon is nice to drink, it may help soothe your throat and keep it lubricated but it won't cure it and will only really make a marginal difference to your symptoms.
The cold virus will generally last 7-10 days; get plenty of rest, take paracetamol for any pain, do NOT despite what some people say gargle with Aspirin, this will irritate the already sore/inflamed lining of your throat. The same goes for salt water. Push fluid intake, it's all over fairly quickly.Health Question & Answer
Gargle with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. Really. It doesn't taste great but it works. Don't swallow it. You can dilute it a bit with equal parts water. Gagging is good because it gets some of it down your throat without you drinking it. You can also try a solution of water and salt although I have found hydrogen peroxide to work the best.Health Question & Answer
ok this wont work for your whole sickness but putting salt in luke warm water and gargling the water then spitting it out helps for a matter of time if you want more afeect keep salting ur throat.Health Question & Answer
theres nothing that can 'cure' it as such but try having hot chicken soup and for the sore throat gargle some salty water. it really will help - just dont swallow it :L
i hope this helps
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unfortunately...loads of water.Health Question & Answer
Sorry...but you can't cure colds.
Sore throats = Strepsils.
or and throat sweets but they are the best
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Sore throats = Strepsils.
or and throat sweets but they are the best
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My boyfriend will tell you there is only one cure. A very special medicine....
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just wait till it goes its just a cold ....Health Question & Answer
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