Hurts to Swallow

[EvianBaby]

I spent Saturday feeling pretty ropey with chills and being achey. That seems to have mostly past now but I've got one of those sore throats that really hurts when I swallow.

Any remedies I can take to make it bugger off? (can't bare lemsip type drinks, even with tons of sugar, etc)

[sunny-dave]

Co-codamol effervescent - dissolve in some warm water & add some squash to hide the taste.

[firewatch]

um honey and lemon gargling with strong mouth wash um plenty of fluids ibruprofen and paracetamol, feel better soon hunx

[EvianBaby]

Thanks, will grab some Co-cod tomorrow with a bit of squash.

Can't really do honey and lemon, they make me want to vom. lol. Might give the mouthwash a go though.

[ladyalex]

SOluble aspirin, dissolved in warm water. Gargle then swallow. It is a local anaesthetic and should help.
OR

Warm water with salt dissolved. Gargle and spit out.
Should help if you can gargle.

[ummmm]

We were always made to gargle with TCP or salt. I haven't a clue if it works!!

[237SJ]

I`d just stick to ibuprofen. It will help with the pain and the inflammation.