Two weeks ago I woke up with a sore throat. Went to doctor got antibiotics, took the week’s course, felt better. Woke up this morning with sore throat and it’s getting worse. I’m sick of drinking hot water, hot tea, hot soup. Off to doctor for second course of antibiotics…I want to be well. I am going to Italy next week!!I want to beable to taste the good food and wine!! :mad:
Gosh, I hope you get better soon. Especially since travelling while sick is pretty darned unpleasant.
It’s not very tasty, but try gargling with hot salt water.
I had a similar issue in January. I went in the opposite direction temperature-wise though (orange juice, lemonade, icewater, Jello and Popsicles*). You might give that a shot.
*My favorite sister bought me the Popsicles and the lemonade. That’s why she’s my favorite sister.
Ughhh, I have a sore throat right now too. I literally feel your pain, friend. I’ve been taking those lozenges, and they help a little but they’re no miracle cure.
Fever, headaches, diarrhea… these are annoyances surely but not quite the same caliber as a sore throat. I mean, you can look on the bright side and say “Well, at least I don’t have smallpox!”, but of the common, garden-variety ailments, nothing is as bad as a sore throat.
You may want to get tested for mono if it wont go away. I had a sore throat of doom forever, took antibiotics, and my throat swelled shut. Hooray for mono!
I had mono TWICE in University(back in the olden days). The second time I had it the doctor shook my hand and said"well you have it again" I’m feeling a bit better, 1500 mgs/day of antibiotics better knock it out!
Maybe you could get the doc to send somethng along with you for the trip. It’d be a bummer to have to go to a clinic in a different country.
Hope this round wipes the nasty bugs out for you.
I’m with Guinastasia on this. Were I you, I’d be gargling with warm, very salty water every couple of hours.
It’s true you can buy a lot of stuff at the pharmacy, and the doc can give you what his fall back routine is (y’know, give 'em what they want/expect). But I’m here to tell you warm salty water is all you need.
But if you’ve got it bad, and it sounds like you do, once or twice a day will never do, especially if you’re smoking anything or around others who are.
Seriously, every two hours and you’ll be right again in no time. I’ve never had this fail.
I would try anything to avoid traveling while sick. Travel is hard on your body, even if it seems you’re just sitting in a plane. Before leaving on a holiday you should always take your vitamins, eat well, get plenty of sleep. The truth is adventure takes being in top form. Or, you could easily find yourself spending your holiday in a foreign hospital where you’re not entirely certain you/they understand exactly what you/they meant to convey. Makes a great story, but not so much fun.
I am feeling better. I happen to have one of these nifty water dispensers that dispenses hot hot water as well as chilled water. I have been doing the salt water gargle. Also drinking hot water.
Thanks for the advice!
Your throat, I damn thee!
Anything else I can help you with?