Other than seeing a doctor, what is the best way to cure a sore throat?

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Drink lots, eat enough, and rest plenty. Even seeing a doctor usually provides only symptom relief and will not help cure anything (unless you ask them to prescribe antibiotics, which you shouldn't, because they get overused, and the nasty buggers become immune to treatment, so the antibiotics are no longer as effective when it's something serious and you really do need them). The best way to get over most colds is to make sure your body has all of the liquid and nutrients that it needs to battle the invaders, and then sleep as much as you can. Your body repairs itself while you sleep, so sleeping will give your body the best chance of curing the cold.

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Vodka......lots of vodka. If that doesn't work try some Drano.

I can't believe i am saying this. But at all risk of sounding like my mother, Gargle salt water. It really works

some tea with a few drops of lemon. Alot of sleep and rest

lots of cool liquids

mix honey and lemon juice and put it in hte microwave for like 1 minute 30 secs...then drink up! do it like every two hours..it temporarily helps your throat feel much better.
or drink warm milk and lots of soups and orange juice.

I like the Riccola natural flavor lozenges... and I also like "Celestial Seasoning's Sore Throat lozenges.

Warm lemonade with a bit of honey.

And yes, warm salt water does work. I learned in microbiology it kills strep germs.

Try lemon and honey...i always take that. hope you feel better soon.

Zinc tablets from the health food store! They aren't totally delicious, but they're not too bad. I kind of like the lemon flavored ones.

Vitamin C in any form helps too.

gargle with warm salt water several times a day.

Trust me... This Method works... Get a glass of Soda water... make sure put ice to make it very cold... then put some salt ..stir it.. and drink it immediately... u would feel Better... i been doing it regularly now...:)

warm salt water...gargle it..it works every time. Just don't drink it!

Gargle with warm Saltwater

Salt water. Don't swallow any or the puke will just make it worse

gargles with saline water!!

go to like CVS or something and buy a medicine that says it will cure sore throats! DUHHH

Drink orange juice! The vitamin C does wonders.

warm salt water rinses help.... tastes nasty, but they do help some... tea with honey helps too.. (warm)

gargle with garlic, salt and warm water then follow it up with hot water with lemon and honey and then a shot of vodka or some sort of grain alcohol before bed. I just killed my tonsilitis in one week with that remedy

hot tea with honey and lemon

GARGLE WITH FULL STRENGTH DR TICHNERS MOUTH WASH OR TAKE 5 DROPS OF SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE WITH A TABLESPOON OF SUGAR

sore throats cant really be 'cured' unless you have strep throat - then you can take an antibiotic to cure it. the only thing you can do it reduce the pain until it goes away on its own and the body takes care of it.

chloraseptic spray, sore throat lozenges, hot drinks such as tea or apple cider, and sometimes cold foods such as ice cream may help numb the throat and make it feel less sore. also think about keeping the throat warm by wearing a scarf for additional warmth.

gargle with salt water.

try gargling warm salty water three times a day,you could also suck medicated throat lozenges.If this doesn't work in about two days then its off to the doctor for you.

Lemon with alot of salt on it. It is better than salt water because the acid combined with salt acts like a seltzer cleanses and flushes. Also you might try a shot of whiskey with it. Just to numb it, nothing medicinal.

gargle with salt & warm water.

Gargle with like warm water with salt at least three times a day. This treatment is very good for prevention of soar throat but is also useful in mild viral infection. In case there is bacterial infection i.e. situation gets worsened with fever, must see doctor.

Gargle with salt water.Drink lots and lots of hot water.Also you can try hot black tea with ginger...I do all these at once...

look in your throat to see if you have any white spots if you do you have strep and need to be treated asap as it is higly contagious if you have no spots do you still have your tonsils? yes? they need to come out if no tonsils then get some chloraseptic that is the best it will numb your throat for about 4-6 hours it also comes in lozengers

gargle salt water, but if the sore throat persists. go to a doctor.

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