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    The left side of my throat hurts sooooo bad. And the glands are all swollen. I am sick of doctors and hospitals.

    I took in some Chloraseptic, gargled with warm water, salt, and baking soda...and have been loading up on advil and water.

    Any other effective home remedy suggestions? I want to nip this myself and not go to the dr.......

    Dammit, why am I so sickly! I take vitamins n shit.......

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    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Ewww.....Just kidding, Katrine.

    Lemon juice + honey + black tea, taken separately or not, your call.

    Warm salt gargling, as much as you can stand...

    Hard candies or mentholated cough drops

    Hope you feel better.

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    Scalding hot strong black tea and avoiding sugars for a few weeks. Also Vitamin C +Echinacea.

    I usually do a mini fast on soups and salads for a few days and it clears up fast.

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    Ack! Sounds awful. I have strep throat right now, and let me tell you, it's kicking my ass. If you start getting chills or a fever you'll have to go to your doctor ASAP. You'll probably get prescribed antibiotics which help a great deal. I can't even go back to school for 3 days. But as far as home remedies go, yeah.. tea... tea... TEA.....!*Runs to bed*
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    Yeah, I have tonsilitis right now and I'm on antibiotics... I'm used to it though. My tonsils and my sinuses fuck with me all winter. While I'd recommend antibiotics above everything (because I like Western medicine... I know it's unpopular, but I hate to suffer, I'm a weenie like that) you could also try colloidial silver dropped directly on the back of your throat. You just squeeze a few drops out and let it sit there, try not to swallow... it's a topical antiseptic/ antiviral, supposedly, but it's more or less safe to consume. But don't take too much of it or use it for a long time, because it can kind of fuck you up. I like colloidial silver for things like sties and cankersores... it might be worth a try on your throat.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sophia_Starina View Post
    But as far as home remedies go, yeah.. tea... tea... TEA.....!*Runs to bed*
    Oh yeah, that fucking rosehips tea that russians just love. Krasni chai s myodam y limonam. Ugh, I hate it, but its effective....

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    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Aww honey I hope you get better too!

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    Tea with honey and lemon. Both have antibacterial properties to help kill the cold, and honey is soothing onthe throat. I swear by Earl Gray tea for a cold. It seems to work the best at curing sickness, and soothing sore throats.

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    Aww i'm sorry hun.. I'll still kiss ya!

    Lots of honey and lemon babe. If you wana get rid of it real quick get ya self some ascorbic acid/sodium ascorbate crystals (pure organic vit C) and drink as much as poss... will make ya doodoo though.

    Feel well soon.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaylinn View Post
    I swear by Earl Gray tea for a cold.
    Nothing like an ol' english cuppa! We have the best tea


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaylinn View Post
    Tea with honey and lemon.
    Hehe, that's what I just wrote, in Russian. Chai = tea. myod = honey. Limon = lemon. Plus, russians love that herbal rosehips shit. I have yerba matte, rasbery herbal, and Detox tea. Those will just have to work, seem to be out of my favorite cure-all chamomille.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Quote Originally Posted by seraya View Post
    If you wana get rid of it real quick get ya self some ascorbic acid/sodium ascorbate crystals (pure organic vit C)

    Feel well soon.
    Thanks seraya! I have heard that vitamin C doesn't really matter once you have the viral/bact infection, and that its only beneficial as a preventative? I've been taking the vitamins today anyway.

    If it isn't better by tomorrow, I'll hit the doctor. But I tend to be sick for short spurts, and frequently. Fucking work stress!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    use a vaporizer at night... no kidding. only $15 at drugstore and will speed along recovery. i dont know how it works but it does.

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    It's going around in Austin right now. Not exactly strep, but fever with white shit on tonsils anyway. I got it and had to ride it out over most of last week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by madmaxine View Post
    Ewww.....Just kidding, Katrine.

    Lemon juice + honey + black tea, taken separately or not, your call.

    Warm salt gargling, as much as you can stand...

    Hard candies or mentholated cough drops

    Hope you feel better.
    I call this the Latino remedy, lol. We always suggest this with any sickness, haha. Mixed together w/an tea.


    Katrine, my friend swears by drinking a spoonful of vinegar with squeezed lemon kills the bacteria in the throat every time she gets sick. I haven't tried that yet though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Katrine View Post
    Krasni chai s myodam y limonam.

    Oh no! Katrine is getting delerious and speaking in tongues!!!!

    Heheheh, feel better!


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    Oh! I almost forgot. Vicks makes these Shower soothers. Drop one in your tub and take a shower. The vapors are very soothing for a sore throat, and they help decongest you. Good stuff.

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    how swollen is your gland deary? just asking cos I had mumps last year and it started with a sore thoat and a tiny bit of swelling. two days later i looked like a hamster.
    Just from the way you described the pain i was a wee bitty worried. the only thing you can do for that is beg your doctor for hardcore painkillers (yes i was on my knees on the doctors floor begging-she said i should take paracetamol!!), and sit at home feeling sorry for yourself for a week.

    or maybe i'm overreacting and it's a throat infection. But if it gets worse do see your doctor.

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    I'm feeling better, but super lethargic. At first I was worried its mono, but I still have a reasonable appetite. I am going to work in a few minutes actually. Thanks for all the help ladies, looks like I'll be fine until the Advil and Chloroseptic wear off again....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    FUCKING GODDAMIT! ITS STREP THROAT!

    Boy I'm glad I went to the Dr. yesterday. Now, I can look forward to 5 days of Zpac, including excruciating gut spasms, leaky bowels, and a tasty yeast infection to top it all off at the end.

    From what she said, strep usually manifests itself this way. One feels bad for a couple of days, then starts to feel better and doesn't get antibiotics. The strep proliferates, and BAM, kicks your ass after a while.

    So for all of you ladies I've made out with this past week or so, get yourselves tested!!!

    Meh, I don't want to go back to work now...

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    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    Awww, Kat. Strep is awful. But, but, the goodie drugs will fix you right up. At least you don't need your tonsils out. I had that pleasure at the ripe old age of 40! Funny story--in retrospect.

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    chop up a few garlic cloves swallow it raw chase with ottowalla c monster juice repeat every 2-3 hours

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    Quote Originally Posted by Christian*Doll* View Post
    chop up a few garlic cloves swallow it raw chase with ottowalla c monster juice repeat every 2-3 hours
    Hmmm, I don't feel that bad and I'm already taking antibiotics? How else will this help at this point aside from making me reek garlic? Lol, I love garlic, and so does everyone who smells it from my sweat the next day, haha! But thanks for the advice, garlix is a good antioxidant...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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    when you take antibiotic it causes candidia over growth,taking garlic will kill the candidia and you will heal quicker and you wont get a yeast infection,im glad you feel better today

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    Oh yes, for the yeasties. Almost always happens w antbiotics so I take them with kefir or yogurt. But this will work too, I'm gonna repel some vampires!

    "Have you ever been to American wedding? Where is the vodka, where's marinated herring?" - GB
    "And do the cats give a shit? No, they do not. Why? Because they're cats."-from The Onion

    Quote Originally Posted by Mia M
    If a cupcake was tossed at me... well, I'd only be upset if it missed my mouth

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