Author Topic: Sore throat, cough and fever (Read 3861 times)

Telesphorus · « **on:** August 26, 2012, 12:50:00 AM »

I'm feeling a bit better now.

I take advil, albuterol, guaifenesin, hot showers, pop and mineral water, and chicken noodle soup (there's a kind of "throwback" chicken noodle soup you can buy that really provided a great deal of relief, so I could take my brother the airport.)

Any suggestions?

Thorn · « **Reply #1 on:** August 26, 2012, 05:33:04 AM »

Oh, poor Baby! I was wondering what happened to you.
The best thing besides the chicken soup is to get some rest, drink lots of hot lemonade (made with real lemons!) & take zinc.
There's also some potent stuff called Buckley's Cough Mixture. You have to ask for it at Walmart. We affectionately call it Human Draino because it burns all the way down, has a strong odor & some say it tastes awful (think strong pine needles & eucalyptus & stuff like that) I rather like the taste, tho. But it does the job! Years ago it was all natural ingredients but now they've changed the formula so it isn't quite as strong & I don't like it as well but it still works wonders for coughs & colds. It's a Canadian company so sometimes hard to find.

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #2 on:** August 26, 2012, 11:55:24 AM »

Vitamins are a good way to both prevent sickness and get over it quicker. Vitamin D3 is one good example, they sell them at certain drug stores.

And, as Thorn said, drinking fluids and getting plenty of rest should help. Hope you are well soon.

Nadir · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:49:00 PM »

Tele, Honey is a great soother, and kills bacteria I believe. If I ever feel a sore throat coming on, I take a teaspoon of honey and try to keep it in my throat for as long as I can. I works to stave of progression of the bug that's the cause of the discomfort.

As a preventative, chop a clove of garlic and put in on a spoon, drizzle a teaspoon of honey over the top to help cover the taste, and down the hatch! Garlic is a natural anti-biotic.

You'll soon be :boxer: ing fit, I hope!

Loriann · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:39:17 PM »

Gargling with peroxide helps if you have a lot of gunk in the back of your throat.