How can I cure my throat?

How can I cure a sore throat fast?

• Well I just went to a concert yesterday and I was screaming and talking a lot over loud music. Before I went to the concert, I had a little tickle in my throat due to the cold, dry weather. But now its just a cough and my voice sounds raspy. My throat is now really sore and feels like there's cuts in the back of my throat. I looked in the mirror and the back of my throat is kinda red and inflamed. It also hurts to eat some foods. It didn't yesterday before I went to the concert. I have work everyday except weekends, so I can't take off from work since we need two workers and there's only one other person. So what is the fastest way to get rid of it? I've been drinking like gallons of tea and water every day, sucking on cough drops, eating spoonfuls of honey, gargling salt water, drinking apple cider vinegar/water, using a humidifer, and going to a steam room. But none have made it go away. I guess you could say I haven't been getting a really good sleep every day. I get at least 6-7 hours. I'm 18 by the way. So what can I do to get rid of it? I've had the itchy throat for about a week before this one.

• Answer:

  Hi Bebe, here are a few well known home remedies that will help your sore throat to heal and feel less sore. Good luck and take care. 1: Keep Your Nasal Passages Clear 2: Rest and Take It Easy 3: Gargle Gargle with warm saltwater. If you can gargle without gagging, make a saline solution by adding 1/2 teaspoon salt to a cup of very warm water. Yes, when your mother told you to gargle with saltwater, she knew what she was talking about. It cuts phlegm and reduces inflammation. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1/2 cup warm water, and gargle every three to four hours. Gargle with Listerine. Another good gargling fluid is Listerine mouthwash. If you share the product with anyone else in your household, don't drink straight from the bottle; instead, pour a small amount into a cup (and don't share that, either). 4: Drink Cider Vinegar •For gargling: You'll need 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, and 1 cup warm water. Dissolve the salt in the vinegar, then mix in the water. Gargle every 15 minutes as necessary. 5: Make a Horseradish Cocktail Try this Russian sore-throat cure. Combine 1 tablespoon pure horseradish or horseradish root with 1 teaspoon honey and 1 teaspoon ground cloves. Mix in a glass of warm water and drink slowly. 6: Use Citrus Sip lemon juice. Mix 1 tablespoon each of honey and lemon juice in 1 cup warm water and sip away. Drink lime juice. Combine 1 spoonful with a spoonful of honey and take as often as needed for a sore throat. 7: Take an Analgesic Plain old aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen can do wonders for sore-throat pain 8: Eat a Juice Bar Juice bars are cold and soothing to a hot throat. Don't suck, though. Sucking may irritate the throat even more. Simply let small pieces melt in your mouth. 9: Drink Hot Liquids Especially if you're not good at gargling, drink hot fluids, such as coffee, tea or hot lemonade. 10: Keep the Fluids Coming Drink as much fluid as possible -- at least eight to 10 8-ounce glasses per day. Keeping your throat well lubricated with soothing liquids can prevent it from becoming dry and irritated and may even help banish the infection faster. Source(s): howstuffworks.com