Severe Sore Throat

[buffymad]

Hi, what's the best thing to get over the counter for a severe sore throat? I've got flu symptoms but it actually makes me wince every time I swallow coz its that painful. Also kills when I sneeze so it's pretty much all the time! Chemist gave me Tyrozetts which help a bit but once they've dissolved, the pain comes back! Any recommendations for something that might ease the pain?

[patricia53]

You can get maximum strength Strepsils to suck or used to be able to get Chloraseptic spray which has a good anaesthetic - not sure if still available though. Hope you fel better soon.

[jd_1984]

max strength strepsils and ibruprofen.
keep your throat lubricated with hot lemon and honey drinks too perhaps.
I dont know any secret remedies im afraid but I had an exceptionally sore throat last month, like swallowing razor wire for 3 days, but it relented with the strepsils and pain releif

[albaqwerty]

gargling with soluble aspirin is supposed to help.

I'd go with the max strength strepsils though.

[Sqad]

I agree with jd.....but make sure that you take at least 400mgms Ibuprofen every 4 hours.

[robert551069]

When I last had a severe sore throat I went to my doctor and got 21 Amoxycillin 500g capsules. Within a few days I felt better and could eat and drink normally.
(I know you asked for over the counter medicine, but if you can see a doctor, I think you will be better off)

[Sqad]

robert........500mgms.

[buffymad]

Is ibuprofen better than paracetamol in this case then?

[cathfromsaron]

i use chloraseptic (sp) for pain relief! lasts hours!

spray in green bottle!

cath x

[Sqad]

buffy...yes....it has greater anti inflammatory powers than paracetamol but the same pain relieving properties.

[buffymad]

Thanks everybody! Know I sound like such a wimp but it does feel like I'm swallowing razor blades!!

[Hopkirk]

Chloraseptic is your answer.

http://www.ultrachloraseptic.co.uk/

[robert551069]

Thank you sqad for pointing out that the dose is 500 mgs. My error.

[Sqad]

robert...;-).....

[TOWIE]

Gargle with Oraldene - I had a throad virus for 7 weeks in total a couple of months ago - did have course of Amoxycillin which took the edge of it but it came back. Bought some Oraldene, it cleared within a few days.

[TOWIE]

^^ throat^^

[pinkcowprint]

Av u got tonsilitis?!!antibioticd only thing..you get flu and fever with it its awful thing to get...

[kloofnek]

I had tonsilitis a few month back...tried EVERYTHING...in the end got antibiotics from the doc...wish I had gone there first..they did the trick in no time.

[kloofnek]

By the way...I sympathise with you,it is really awful to have,it was the first time I had ever had it...and NEVER want it again.
Get well soon.x

[ilovemarkb]

shine a torch in your mouth...if theres little white spots of pus in your throat then you def need antibiotics!! difflam throat spray is excellent too!!! I recently had bacterial pharyngitis (severe sore throat)! It really really hurts!!

[owdhamer]

Dont mess about, see your GP or at least ask at your chemist