I Woke Up With A Sore Throat
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
August 19, 2016 1:57pm CST
Unfortunately I woke up with a sore throat this morning. I also found out a little bit ago that I have been released for surgery by all my doctors.
What to do, what to do. I am afraid if I tell them about my sore throat they will move the surgery date. If they do that I will have to take all of my tests over again.
Why? Because you have to have your tests done within thirty days before the surgery.
Does anyone know a good cure for a sore throat?
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15 responses
@Happy2BeMe (99410)
• Canada
19 Aug 16
Warm water, not hot because you have to be able to drink it .Add ½ tsp of salt and a little less then a ½ tsp of baking soda, stir well. Pour some of the liquid down your throat, let it sit for a moment, then gargle. Do this twice in a row 3 times daily. It does work.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Aug 16
jest don't swallow that schtuff coz bakin' soda can cause ya to get the runs.
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@Happy2BeMe (99410)
• Canada
19 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx ooops I forgot that part lol
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
19 Aug 16
Rest, avoid sweet and salty foods and cold drinks then I gargle water with salt (as suggested by others who responded) or gargle with something that has antiseptic like listerine. Also avoid sudden change in temperature like going in and out from an aircon room or car.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
20 Aug 16
@HazySue western medicine teaches that it is caused by strep and pathogens and they are right but all of us have some as normal flora or are exposed to it. Oriental med teaches that it's a symptom of over worked organs from bad food, so it's good to combine both schools of thinking.
Yes sudden change of temperature is bad for us, I once ignored this when I had mild sore throat and I lost my voice for days. I forgot fatty foods is also bad.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@louievill I didn't know about the avoiding of sweet and salty foods. I was wondering if the change in temps between air conditioning and the hot air outside had anything to do with it.
@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@louievill thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I will follow what you suggest. I do believe, as do you, that it is good to take into account both schools of thinking.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Aug 16
saddened to hear this, hon. i reckon knowin' the source 'f such'd be handy. but, honey/lemon/ginger made 'nto a tea can help.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
20 Aug 16
@HazySue yer welcome, hon. the ginger 's got some anti-inflammatory properties 's well. i so hope that sore throat's left'ja by now. sendin' healin' hugs!
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
21 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladycx thanks for the healing hugs. It's sure to leave me now.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@crazyhorseladtcx I like tea with honey and lemon, I haven't tried it with ginger too. It's worth a try. Thanks.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@responsiveme thanks, with all of this help I am sure it will be better in no time.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@responsiveme I am getting so many great remedies. Thanks.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Aug 16
@HazySue I use this alternating it with the salt water gargle recommended here too.
Hope your throat is better.
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I hope you get better !
@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Aug 16
A cure my grandmother taught me is salt water gargle. The hotter and saltier you make it the better. Good luck.
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@celticeagle (158485)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Aug 16
@HazySue .....Not sure. Just know it does help a sore throat. Soda is good for the teeth/gums I think.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@celticeagle thanks, the salt water gargle is good for so many things, isn't it?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
19 Aug 16
I'm sorry, I am praying that your throat feels better soon so you can get the surgery done. Sometimes our bodies choose the WORST times to get sick!
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@LovingMyBabies thank you 
you are so sweet. You are right, our bodies do act up when we need it to not.
you are so sweet. You are right, our bodies do act up when we need it to not.
@CinnamonGrl (7083)
• Santa Fe, New Mexico
19 Aug 16
I had a little bit of one and am just sucking on lozenges, BUT you don't know what your sore throat is from so that's only something temporary. You're right, they'll delay surgery if there's the slightest thing going on. That sucks. It's so hard to get things planned out in the first place. My son and I both had surgery dates moved around, always a pain. Wasn't us either, it was the surgeons.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@CinnamonGrl I am resting, trying some of these remedies and praying. I really, really don't want to put it off.
@LadyDuck (457169)
• Switzerland
20 Aug 16
When is your surgery? A sore throat should heal in the matter of a few days. Gargle with warm salt water, 1 cup or war water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. You can also try 1 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider vinegar and 1
tablespoon of honey. Good luck.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Aug 16
Do not drink cold drinks, drink lukewarm water after meal.Use herbal way, boil few at least 8 leaves of guava ,let it cool and then gargle it 3 times a day. That is what we are doing at home whenever there is sore throat.This is the advise of my sister, a nurse.
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