Sore throat remedies anyone?

[MrsC]

Yet another perk of working in a school, catching everything that's going around the class, thought I would be immune by now. Any good remedies?

[mandyballantyne]

Gargle witrh salty water to kill any infection, sorry I know that is gross.

Then maybe some honey and lemon in hot water.

Hope you feel better soon, Mandy

[Flummery]

juice of half a lemon, good teaspoon of honey, top up with hot water and if no-one's looking, glug in a bit of whisky.

[scarey55]

When I was a little'n, I was given butter and sugar mix for a sore throat - or was that for a cough
Either way, it was a spech treat which always made me feel better, so I would say, just have something that you specially like

[seasprout]

A long Holiday on the caribbean island of your choice.

[Nicos]

Stop talking????

[rustylady]

I'm with Flummery - honey and lemon in hot water (espec with the whisky if you're at home). I've tried all sorts of lozenges etc and none of them seem to work except Dequadin, and I'm not sure if you can still get them. Be nice to yourself, keep warm, and take plenty of fluids. Paracetamol or Ibuprofen if in pain. Hope you feel better soon.

[jacob marley]

Go down to the river and find a fisherman and ask him where his friend iswhoops jacob

[Nicos]

An ice pack or hot water bottle on the throat eases the night tickles if it's really sore.

[MrsC]

Go down to the river and find a fisherman and ask him where his friend iswhoops jacob

lol jacob! it won't get any better laughing at these posts will it! thanks for the advice everyone!

[Alice]

It's gross, but a gargle with TCP does wonders and beyond that those antibiotic / anaesthetic lozenges really do relieve the pain, even if temporarily. They sell them in Boots and other places.

[Hazel at the Hill]

I'm with Alice on this one - TCP gargling is so vile that any germs pack up immediately and bugger off. It also numbs your throat for a number of hours.

[Bren In Pots]

Don't forget about a soak in a nice warm bath, always make you feel better.

[bramble]

Tyroset losanges. They are inexpensive, have been on the market for ever and work wonders for a sore throat. I would'nt be without them. Give them a try.

[zebedee]

Yet another perk of working in a school, catching everything that's going around the class, thought I would be immune by now. Any good remedies?

A jar of honey, a lemon, hot water and a BOTTLE of Scotch. Mix, stir well, drink until all gone. It won't necessarily cure the throat, but by the end of the bottle you just won't care!!!