What are the easy quick ways to cure itchy sore throat?

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  1. cutievert profile image60
    cutievertposted 13 years ago

    What are the easy quick ways to cure itchy sore throat?

  2. North Wind profile image76
    North Windposted 13 years ago

    I usually take an aggressive approach. First I drink a hot cup of Ginger Tea. You can make it more effective by adding honey to it as both the ginger and honey help to fight the sore throat. The next thing I do is take teaspoons of concentrated unsweetened lime juice mixed with salt. This helps a lot because the salt helps relieve the itchiness of the throat and the lime juice is pure vitamin C.

    That is another thing - I take a double dose of Vitamin C. So that means 1,000 mg in the morning and 1,000 mg at night. And finally I get Strepsils or any other lozenge because they really help to numb the throat and make be feel slightly more comfortable when I swallow.

    Get better soon!

  3. Jackie Lynnley profile image85
    Jackie Lynnleyposted 13 years ago

    You can buy over the counter throat sprays is the easiest way, lasts forever and I carry one with me always because even thirst when in the car without a drink can cause dehydration turning to dry itch. If you opt for a honey hot water lemon drink at home I would add a drop or two (maybe little less than 1/2 teaspoon) olive or canola oil. That will coat the throat really well and make sure it is not a very hot drink which irritate the throat worse.

  4. ginjill ashberry profile image77
    ginjill ashberryposted 13 years ago

    Gargle it with salt water. Lay off sweetened food and drinks. No Tabasco and too oily food. Get antibiotic if you must.

  5. cutievert profile image60
    cutievertposted 13 years ago

    Vitamin C and honey can  be consumed durings the daytime..and antibiotic at night 'cause it makes you so sleepy..thanks for sharing..

  6. Corin profile image60
    Corinposted 13 years ago

    Pour on a fresh lemon juice a cup of hot water. Add a tablespoon of honey. Mix well and drink this 3 times daily.

  7. 1morning profile image60
    1morningposted 12 years ago

    Use a neti pot to rinse your sinuses and drink warm lemon ginger tea.

  8. Corrie Lamprecht profile image61
    Corrie Lamprechtposted 12 years ago

    A teaspoon of natural honey, desert sppon of (natural fresh) lemon juice.  Add to half a cup of luke warm water.  Sip slowly every two to three hours through the day.  DO NOT EAT ANY SUGAR during these days.

  9. artist101 profile image60
    artist101posted 11 years ago

    I use zinc lozenges, if it comes on suddenly. Usually means it's an infection. By it being itchy, it would imply that it's more of an allergy, not infection. I gargle with thyme, because it has anti-inflammatory properties, then try to figure out the source of the problem. For example, I ate yogurt, with aspartame in it. My throat became very itchy, as well as sore. My tongue became thick, not long after. So, I took benedryl, because I knew, at that point,  it was an allergic reaction. Needless to say I stay away from aspartame.

  10. Sushma Webber profile image74
    Sushma Webberposted 10 years ago

    A quick and easy solution is to take a few black pepper corns and salt crystals and keep them in the mouth. You have to slightly bite on the pepper to release the spicy taste. This will soothe the throat, especially if you have a fit of coughing. I have tried it several times and found it helpful.

  11. profile image51
    sheilajblakemanposted 9 years ago

    There are many home remedies are available to cure itchy sore-throat..To know that tips and remedies ,click here: http://whatissorethroat.com/

  12. PhoenixV profile image64
    PhoenixVposted 9 years ago

    I get excellent results from Hall's honey-lemon cough drops. I just keep using them. Sometimes its takes 4 or 5 of them but they usually do the trick. If it's getting bad I start taking vitamin C and echinacea.

  13. profile image52
    Isaac Tateposted 8 years ago

    It sounds weird but I heard that scratching your ear can sometimes help

 
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