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How to cure a sore throat

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cure a sore throat
cure a sore throat

This 'how to' will show you how to treat the tedious sore throat.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    First off, drink some orange juice. This wont get rid of your sore throat but it will make the pain less intense momentarily.

  2. Step 2

    This next method is not fun at all, however if you have someone important going on and you need to get cured in a hurry, this is the most effective way. Take a glass and fill it with water then add a generous portion of salt to it. Mix it around and drink a large amount. DO NOT SWALLOW...unless you want to throw up. Gargle it for as long as you can. Then repeat until the glass is empty. The sore throat will be tamed and you can be comfortable again.

  3. Step 3

    The 'sore throat' can be a symptom of two different things. It can be caused by a virus such as; the common cold, or influenza. And it could also be cause by an infection such as; Strep Throat. If it is a symptom of an infection, you can get anitbiotics
    (amoxicillin & penicillin) which will kill the infection and get rid of all the symptoms. However, if the sore throat is a symptom of a virus, antibiotics will not work.

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