Hurts to swallow...

This is not what everyone thinks before people get excited :rolleyes:

lol

Basically my throat is killing me, and it particularly hurts when I swallow, you know that feeling? I'm sure you've all had it..

What do I do?? I fear this is symbolising the start of me coming down with something, and it's a rather bad time for me to be ill... so can anyone recommend anything?

Thanks :smile:

Reply 1

A Y A Z

11

You should really, really go to a doc...

Reply 2

Juno

20

Try gargling with salt water

Reply 3

clyn

1

Have you tried strepsils?
Plenty to drink, paracetamol, a scarf and plenty of sleep.
Yep, get it checked out, just in case it's tonsilitis or something.
Have you got anything else?

Reply 4

A Y A Z

11

Gargling with salt water is for when you sick and your tonsils are filled with pus Juno! :rolleyes:

Strepsils are for coughs, paracetamol wont help.

Instead of asking everyone, use this time to get it checked.

Please :p:

Reply 5

tbm

13

Vicks do a Chloraseptic spray for sore throats which is really good- will totally numb your throat.

Reply 6

A Y A Z

11

DON'T use that.
It'll probably worsen it.

Reply 7

Juno

20

No, gargling with salt water is great for sore throats in any form.

Reply 8

A Y A Z

11

Sorry AR, but she's should see a doc.

And btw, you can thank me later :p:

Reply 9

A Y A Z

11

Yeh, I know that. :smile:

But I won't take any chances if I were Aspect.

Reply 10

username47781

20

Strepsils work well for me with sore throats and lots of cold water, but if your symptoms continue see a docter

Reply 11

billbonesknowswhatimean

a&e

Reply 12

Segat1

16

Aspect

This is not what everyone thinks before people get excited :rolleyes:

lol

Basically my throat is killing me, and it particularly hurts when I swallow, you know that feeling? I'm sure you've all had it..

What do I do?? I fear this is symbolising the start of me coming down with something, and it's a rather bad time for me to be ill... so can anyone recommend anything?

Thanks :smile:

In my infinite wisdom of having had multiple bouts of it every winter since I was 16, it sounds like you've got tonsilitus. If you have to summon all your courage to swallow because it feels like you're swallowing crushed up glass and your glands are up, get to a doc. Not a

Carl1982

dicter

Don't know what that is :/

Reply 13

Gem

14

Tyrozets (spelling?) might work to, they numb your throat so could help take the edge off the pain :smile:

if it's not better in a couple of days though, see your GP, you might need antibiotics.

Reply 14

halfoflessthan50p

12

If you've got a sore throat and you think youre coming down with something what you do is: put 4 drops of tea-tree essential oil in a bit of water (like 1/4 of a half-pint glass) and gargle with it first thing in the morning and before you go to bed. I absolutely swear by that, about 2 out of 3 times you just dont get ill like you think youre going to.

If youre already ill and the sore throat is just a symptom of watever you already have - lockets and those chunky antiseptic throat sweets from boots. Try swallowing a spoonful of honey slowly for some quick relief aswell.

Last winter i had about 5 colds in a row. It was really getting me down. If you take vitamin tablets your immune system recovers quicker after a cold i found. But do the tea-tree thing, i swear it works so well

Reply 15

Shreerac1

10

Does your breathing feel constricted? Does the pain seem to extend all the way down your oesophegus? If it does it could be indegestion, where the stomach acid has moved up the pipe.

Reply 16

tbm

13

A Y Z

Sorry AR, but she's should see a doc.

And btw, you can thank me later :p:

I didnt say the OP shouldnt see a doctor- but chances are unless they go to A&E, they ain't going to be able to see one tonight.

So the best thing until then is to find a remedy that will relieve the discomfort.

Reply 17

cappucino07

Could be tonsilitis or even mumps.

Reply 18

robby88

1

next time, spit instead of swallow

Reply 19

slackerbeeatch

2

warm ribena is always my drink of choice when i have tonsilitis. If your throat is really bad in the morning you should definitely try a warm drink, putting honey in helps too. I think cos you don't swallow as much when you are asleep, your throat stiffens up, and the heat helps to loosen it again.

also eat only soft stuff. i always crave potato salad

hope you feel better soon

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