Question:
Home remedies for sore throats?

So its starting to become that time of year where people get sick...and sadly enough....i already have the common cold...and what bothers me the most is my sore throat....does anybody know of any simple home remedies for the common cold more so for a sore throat....p.s. Im a college student living in a dorm so I dont have many supplies on hand....so please make it a nice and simple remedy....thanks!

P.S. This sucks being away at college hours away from home and being sick living in a dorm.

Answer: being sick sucks period-no matter where you are!!

gargling with warm salt water will indeed help ( 2 tsp of salt to 8 oz water).

you can also drink warm tea with honey-i like peppermint best when i'm sick....

also try sucking on ice cubes or hard candies-this will help numb the soreness...

take ibuprofen-it will help with the pain and also has an anti-inflammatory in it to help reduce the sore throat swelling. take 200-400mg every 6 hours but no more than 1200mg in 24 hours.

also-take nyquil-it will help you sleep and rest is the best medicine for any illness-when your body is resting-it has more time to heal itself. if you have one-use a warm mist humidifier in your room when you sleep at night-this will help keep the air moist which will prevent your throat from drying out and becoming more sore. you can pick one of these up at any local drugstore for about 15 dollars.

drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated.