Throat Ache!

[Not Afraid]

Another vote for "go to the Dr." - and soon. Strep will not cure itself and can become a more dangerous infection. All of the OTC and home remedies will ease and comfort your symptoms but will not cure what you have. Only a Dr. can determine what it is you really are suffering from and how it should be treated. It sounds like, whatever it is, it is bad enough to warrant a trip to the Doctor.

[MickeyLumbo]

Let's all sing like the birdies sing,
Tweet, tweet tweet, tweet tweet.
Let's all sing like the birdies sing,
Sweet, sweet sweet, sweet sweet.

Let's all warble like nightingales,
Give your throat a treat.

How to Treat Strep Throat

</B> Steps: 1. See your doctor for a throat culture. An instant strep throat test can tell you if you have strep throat in less than 30 minutes.

A. Avoid inserting Tampons down your gullet.

2. Take antibiotics as ordered by your doctor - generally 250 mg of penicillin G orally every six hours. The penicillin family is very effective in killing the strep bacteria.

A. For added fun, request a shot in the butt.

3. Check your temperature twice a day, to assess the severity of your infection.

A. That's right, a rectal thermometer.

4. Take aspirin to reduce fever and inflammation.

A. Help keep Johnson and Johnson workers employed.

5. Suck on throat lozenges - especially those containing menthol, benzocaine or phenol, which will help numb the throat.

A. Other types of suckers may not help.

6. Gargle with mint mouthwash or salt water.

A. Rinse your toothbrush in mouthwash between brushings. Strep can live on your toothbrush.

7. Avoid cigarette smoke and other airborne irritants.

A. Try cigars insteaad.

8. Drink ice-cold beverages. Try filling a glass half full of crushed ice, then pouring orange juice over the ice. Let sit for 10 minutes, insert a straw, and suck slowly, letting the icy juice rest a moment on the back of your throat.

A. Give your throat a treat!

9. Add moisture to the air with a humidifier, vaporizer or by sitting in a steamy shower or bath.

A. being naked always intensifies the effectiveness of this therapy.

10. Get lots of rest. Tips: Strep throat loves to piggyback as a secondary infection to mononucleosis. If you have had mono and then have a severe sore throat, suspect strep and see your doctor. Warnings: Left untreated, strep throat can lead to difficulty breathing and faulty heart valves. When in doubt, see your doctor.

Get Well Soon, Allybell

[Claire]

Originally Posted by MickeyLumbo

10. Get lots of rest. Tips: Strep throat loves to piggyback as a secondary infection to mononucleosis. If you have had mono and then have a severe sore throat, suspect strep and see your doctor.

I was gonna suggest mono or strep.....I had strep on top of mono when I was in high school and it damn near killed me. I didn't know I had strep for soooo long! By the time I got that taken care of, we figured out I had mono....I practically ended up with pneumonia from over-exerting myself. And by over-exerting myself, I mean waking up, sometimes standing....and even walking. I had to take not only an anti-biotic, but also quite a few steroids. It was a months-long process, too. Get checked out, chicky!!! Go to a doc, stat!!

Feel better!!! :love: