Injured Throat?

[Scarlett]

I ate a chip yesterday- hot and sharp- and really hurt my throat. It hurts when I swallow on one side. At first it felt like something was stuck in my throat but I think I may have scratched it. It felt better when I woke up but now after eating my tea it's agony again. I also wonder whether it's actually a sore throat as I've had the lurgi for the past month and it's come back again. If it is a scratched throat, how long before it heals? Anyone else had this?

[boxtops]

You've perhaps slightly scalded the sensitive skin in your throat with the chip. Have you got anything to gargle with?

[losgigs]

Poor you! This happened to me ages ago when I wolfed something too hot too quickly. Might take a couple of days to heal, then you'll be fine. Just eat more slowly! Boxtop's idea of gargling sounds good, though not sure what would be best.

[ummmm]

Won't take long if it's a scratch. A few days...

[Scarlett]

Thanks- what would I gargle?

[boxtops]

anything that will help throat soreness - personally I swear by Sanderson's Throat specific linctus which I get from Boots. Stings like hell, but it's good stuff.

[tiggerblue10]

Its possible that you do have a sore throat. If I eat something hot I usually burn my tongue and then spit it out (not very elegant or ladylike, I know). Doesn't get as far as my throat.

[Mamyalynne]

Difflam mouth and throat rinse is a good gargle as it has an anti inflammatory effect.

[fredkins]

I think It's just been a coincidence you may have the start of sore throat,one side then the other later,then all of you're throat.I was told to gargle with co-codamol then swallow It,worked an absolutely treat.I suffered from sore throats for years they thought It could have been glandular fever but no It was not.Try the co-codamol (disslolvable) tablets, of course.

[andy-hughes]

I've done this a few times.

You have probably scratched the throat lining which then swells and feels like an obstruction.

Fortunately, it only lasts a couple of days, so bear with it, relief is on the way.