Comments on: Sore throat, painkillers not working, any ideas?

By: JRFDD

JRFDD — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:43:31 +0000

What Jibu Gurukkal said, but I can add that the pain of certain sore throats can be eased by taking a slice of lemon and lightly salting it, then lightly scraping your top teeth over it. I don’t know that it helps heal, but is a great pain killer.

By: Douglas B

Douglas B — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:42:41 +0000

One thing that happens a lot is the muscle under your chin gets tight and when it does it narrows the passageway in your throat. when that happens it makes it hard to swallow and even breathe. Here is how you can release that muscle:
Chin Muscle:
Place your thumbs under your chin near the front and press up and hold that pressure. After 30 seconds slowly raise your head until your neck is fully extended, release the pressure but hold your head there for another 30 seconds.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:30:38 +0000

Try the household stuff, in the morning replace coffee with Tea and honey sounds dumb but it does work from time to time.

try ice cream, go to the walgreens or walmart or any pharmacy really for throat cooling spray something like that,

i’m going to tell you right now, No painkiller will help you.

By: Jibu Gurukkal

Jibu Gurukkal — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:03:59 +0000

It sounds like you have Acute Tonsillitis. You need to have a course of antibiotics before it gets worse. So rush to a doctor to examine you. Don’t have any cold food or beverages. Gargle warm water with ½ spoon of cooking soda.

By: drubie269

drubie269 — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:41:43 +0000

chloroceptic (sp?) … its a spray that temporarily numbs