How to Get Rid of a Sore Throat

During the fall and winter, lots of people are getting sore throats. Use these couple simple steps to prevent a sore throat or to get rid of a sore throat! This is helpful to everyone who gets a sore throat.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Drink lots and lots of water. Try not to drink coke and other pops with lots of sugar.
   
   -its smart to carry around a water bottle and fill it up threw out the day.

2. Try sucking on peppermints, or any type of hard candy. Try to stick with sugar free candy because the sugar will irritate your throat even more.

3. If you have a very sore throat, it helps to gargle salt water. It doesn't taste very good but gargle a full glass of warm salt water and your throat will feel much better!

4. Stay away from alcohol and smoking. This will irritate your throat more than it already is!

[mvbeads]

on 11/4/2009 I'm going to try gargling with salt water to get rid of my sore throat. Thanks for the tips! 5*

[waters]

on 10/17/2009 Good information on how to get rid of a sore throat. 5*

[mjc1978]

on 10/16/2009 Very informative.Keep up the good work. I hope and pray you have the money for the cause.5* and a rec.

[myzpooh]

on 10/16/2009 Great tips. This is the time of year. 5* and recommend

[sbarry77]

on 10/16/2009 Great advice on curing a sore throat! 5* and recommended