help? sick with sore throat, tylenol not working, what will make my throat better?

amotherslove · Sep 29th, 2011, 00:33 AM

i have the stuffiest/runniest nose ever and my throat feels like it's on FIRE. all i wanna do is suck down some ibuprofen.. but obviously.. i can't.. any natural home remedies? thanks

Jules1965 · Sep 29th, 2011, 00:38 AM

Hi, I'm so glad you asked that question. I'm sitting here feeling absolutely dreadful with throat on fire, blocked nose, chesty cough and sweats.

I so hope you feel better soon.

honey08 · Sep 29th, 2011, 00:42 AM

strepsils ?X

Nicoletta89 · Sep 29th, 2011, 00:49 AM

Cough drops might help a little! Also, it sounds kinda icky.. But honey is actually a really good natural healer. If you can stand it, try and swallow a few spoons of straight honey. It's not gonna work miracles lol but it may help sooth your throat a little!

I'm sorry you feel so crappy! I'm just now getting over a cold, I felt exactly like you do just last week and it sucked! Drink lots of water and get as much sleep as possible!

Oh and also Benedryl/antihistamines are on the 'safe list'. It may help with the runny and stuffy nose (gets rid of some mucus) and also might make you drowsy so you can get some rest!

amotherslove · Sep 29th, 2011, 01:33 AM

i considered honey... sooooo much sugar though. im missing work and school its awful. all i wanna do is sleep.. but i wake up to a burning throat

amore · Sep 29th, 2011, 02:01 AM

My throat is so sore too. I used to know someone that was a naturalist/herbalist (not quite sure of the right terminology) and he told me that strepsils etc are a con as it is the sucking action which actually helps (I am not implying you do anything rude lol). Ever since he told me this I have just sucked mints etc when I have a sore throat. It does not have the same numbing effect but it does bring some relief, and as others have said a hot honey and lemon drink can be helpful. I hope we all feel better soon x

joanna1980 · Sep 29th, 2011, 02:10 AM

I feel the same , blocked nose , sore throat , horrible cough , and I've lost my voice , I've been using stepsils and u can take paracetamol too and been trying to sleep it off ,

tung · Sep 29th, 2011, 07:38 AM

gargling salt water 2-3 times a day when I was sick and pregnant the last time around really helped me... the salt helps kill bacteria

stellargaze · Sep 29th, 2011, 08:16 AM

I just went through the worst cold and sore throat--

I was actually told antihistamines are a no during pregnancy, so I went with natural remedies:

1. Nose tapes/nasal strips and saline nose spray-- didn't really work the first 4 days but helped as my nose started clearing up a bit.
2. a couple of drops of olbas oil or peppermint oil helps the nose a bit, and coughing if you have it.
3. steaming--
4. gargling with salt
5. honey lozenges
6. manuka honey in hot water with a bit of lemon
7. a tiny bit of oil in hot water coats the throat as well-- I used ground flax seed and let it sit in hot water and then drank it.
8. Berry smoothies-- very cold/icy-- I just kept craving them and I felt better afterwards for awhile each time I had one. No logic here, just my experience!

Hope that helps!

Sep 29th, 2011, 00:33 AM	#1
amotherslove Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 1,324	help? sick with sore throat, tylenol not working, what will make my throat better? i have the stuffiest/runniest nose ever and my throat feels like it's on FIRE. all i wanna do is suck down some ibuprofen.. but obviously.. i can't.. any natural home remedies? thanks

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Sep 29th, 2011, 00:38 AM	#2
Jules1965 Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7	Hi, I'm so glad you asked that question. I'm sitting here feeling absolutely dreadful with throat on fire, blocked nose, chesty cough and sweats. I so hope you feel better soon.

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honey08 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: north yorkshire,uk Posts: 30,908	strepsils ?X

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Nicoletta89 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 1,091	Cough drops might help a little! Also, it sounds kinda icky.. But honey is actually a really good natural healer. If you can stand it, try and swallow a few spoons of straight honey. It's not gonna work miracles lol but it may help sooth your throat a little! I'm sorry you feel so crappy! I'm just now getting over a cold, I felt exactly like you do just last week and it sucked! Drink lots of water and get as much sleep as possible! Oh and also Benedryl/antihistamines are on the 'safe list'. It may help with the runny and stuffy nose (gets rid of some mucus) and also might make you drowsy so you can get some rest!

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Sep 29th, 2011, 01:33 AM	#5
amotherslove Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NB, Canada Posts: 1,324	i considered honey... sooooo much sugar though. im missing work and school its awful. all i wanna do is sleep.. but i wake up to a burning throat

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Sep 29th, 2011, 02:01 AM	#6
amore Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 677	My throat is so sore too. I used to know someone that was a naturalist/herbalist (not quite sure of the right terminology) and he told me that strepsils etc are a con as it is the sucking action which actually helps (I am not implying you do anything rude lol). Ever since he told me this I have just sucked mints etc when I have a sore throat. It does not have the same numbing effect but it does bring some relief, and as others have said a hot honey and lemon drink can be helpful. I hope we all feel better soon x

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Sep 29th, 2011, 02:10 AM	#7
joanna1980 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastbourne Posts: 991	I feel the same , blocked nose , sore throat , horrible cough , and I've lost my voice , I've been using stepsils and u can take paracetamol too and been trying to sleep it off ,

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Sep 29th, 2011, 07:38 AM	#8
tung Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 142	gargling salt water 2-3 times a day when I was sick and pregnant the last time around really helped me... the salt helps kill bacteria

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Sep 29th, 2011, 08:16 AM	#9
stellargaze Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 851	I just went through the worst cold and sore throat-- I was actually told antihistamines are a no during pregnancy, so I went with natural remedies: 1. Nose tapes/nasal strips and saline nose spray-- didn't really work the first 4 days but helped as my nose started clearing up a bit. 2. a couple of drops of olbas oil or peppermint oil helps the nose a bit, and coughing if you have it. 3. steaming-- 4. gargling with salt 5. honey lozenges 6. manuka honey in hot water with a bit of lemon 7. a tiny bit of oil in hot water coats the throat as well-- I used ground flax seed and let it sit in hot water and then drank it. 8. Berry smoothies-- very cold/icy-- I just kept craving them and I felt better afterwards for awhile each time I had one. No logic here, just my experience! Hope that helps!

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