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At home sick with strep throat, any suggestions to numb the pain?

The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
edited October 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm about to rip my fucking throat out..son of a bitch...I popped like 4 advils and it didn't do shit..well it reduced the fever a bit..I'll have to sweat this fucker out I guess..
'I want to hurry home to you
put on a slow, dumb show for you
and crack you up
so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
god I'm very, very frightening
and I'll overdo it'
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Shot of whiskey/rum?
    Other than that, Strepsils.

    No, wait - Green Tea Ice Cream. That will help cure the Disease.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Hot honey and lemon with a tot of whiskey in. And keep warm.

    Get well soon :)
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  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    If you don't have anything stronger, keep taking Advil, but really, there is not much you can do. Gargle with something -- look it up, but I think maybe epsom salt solution works or baking soda. Don't quote me on that though.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    ICE CREAAAAAMMMM!!!!! :D

    Plenty of water, rest, chicken soup and crap TV - should get you up and about in no time :)

    Get well soon :)
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    meistereder wrote:
    If you don't have anything stronger, keep taking Advil, but really, there is not much you can do. Gargle with something -- look it up, but I think maybe epsom salt solution works or baking soda. Don't quote me on that though.
    Regular salt oughta do.
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Rygar wrote:
    Shot of whiskey/rum?
    Other than that, Strepsils.

    No, wait - Green Tea Ice Cream. That will help cure the Disease.

    lol..the whole work/teaching scenario has kept me from my pit duties, but nice callback ;)....I'll try a shot of something later as I just tried to swallow some oatmeal a few minutes ago but it didn't work out too well..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,330
    hot tea with honey
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    urbanhippie wrote:
    Hot honey and lemon with a tot of whiskey in. And keep warm.

    Get well soon :)

    Thanks, I'll try it..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    Cloraseptic spray or loseneges work for my wife who gets this about 2-3 times a year.....Good luck!
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    The Champ wrote:
    lol..the whole work/teaching scenario has kept me from my pit duties, but nice callback ;)....I'll try a shot of something later as I just tried to swallow some oatmeal a few minutes ago but it didn't work out too well..
    Pit memories!

    The negative side of teaching - sickness every other week. Nasty man, but get used to it ;)
    My GF (also a strep-prone teacher) just uses Strepsils.
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    If the ice cream doesn't work... Try a mouth rince called 'Oraldine'. It's designed for dental and throat infections. It's antiseptic and works wonders on my throat when it's bad :)
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    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Rygar wrote:
    Pit memories!

    The negative side of teaching - sickness every other week. Nasty man, but get used to it ;)
    My GF (also a strep-prone teacher) just uses Strepsils.

    Too bad for your girl..yeah, this is my first experience with strep..thought it was just a typical sore throat, but a very severe one and/or associated with cold or flu...ignored it for a few days and let it grow into this fucking monster..the Doc prescribed some antibiotics which should help the situation in a day or two, but in the meantime nothing has helped the pain..I've used Ceprecal and all that shit but haven't heard and/or noticed the brand you suggest..will check later, thanks..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Steve DunneSteve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    go to bed
    I love to turn you on
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    had a really bad sore throat once (can't remember if it was strep) but it got so bad i went to the doc and he gave my vicodin....within 15 minutes there was no pain and i could talk....so my recommendation - vicodin, tea with honey and sleep


    and don't pull a gtd on me and tell me it won't work ;):p:D
  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    cutback wrote:


    and don't pull a gtd on me and tell me it won't work ;):p:D

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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    cutback wrote:
    and don't pull a gtd on me and tell me it won't work ;):p:D
    haha, my first response should have been how nothing you can possibly do will work and strep only gets worse so why bother getting up in the morning

    @ Champ - Strepsils are lozenges, she gets them every time so they must be somewhat effective.
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    cutback wrote:
    had a really bad sore throat once (can't remember if it was strep) but it got so bad i went to the doc and he gave my vicodin....within 15 minutes there was no pain and i could talk....so my recommendation - vicodin, tea with honey and sleep


    and don't pull a gtd on me and tell me it won't work ;):p:D

    It's funny you should mention that because I did entertain the notion of handwaving every single suggestion/reply with excuse after excuse..but don't really have the energy to do so..would have been a nice running joke ;)....oh well....and nah, I won't fuck with Vicodin ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    If the ice cream doesn't work... Try a mouth rince called 'Oraldine'. It's designed for dental and throat infections. It's antiseptic and works wonders on my throat when it's bad :)

    Definitely will pick up some Dulce De Leche later..maybe even smother it all over my chest like in the old days..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Beer day at the pit is improving my mood ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Uh oh, maybe I'll go rest now ;)..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    The Champ wrote:
    Uh oh, maybe I'll go rest now ;)..
    Beer day at the Pit make the transition over to real life?
    Or did too many people suggest rum shots?
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Heroin.
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  • ajedigeckoajedigecko \m/deplorable af \m/ Posts: 2,430
    The Champ wrote:
    I'm about to rip my fucking throat out..son of a bitch...I popped like 4 advils and it didn't do shit..well it reduced the fever a bit..I'll have to sweat this fucker out I guess..
    brine and exercise
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  • AllNiteThingAllNiteThing Posts: 1,115
    Gargle with hydrogen peroxide diluted with water. That will kill any germs in your throat and numb it much much better than any lozenge, spray or other temporary fix.
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  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    Nurofen Cold and Flu is the shiznit!
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  • Dylan StoneDylan Stone Posts: 1,145
    gargle with very warm water with salt and use chloraseptic spray... i think the spray kicks ass. I recommend the cherry.

    I hope you feel better soon!!!! :)
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,250
    i hope you feel better soon and nah i don't have any remedies just deal with it :D
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  • AllIAmAllIAm Posts: 1,309
    Oh man I completely missed this thread! so you are sick huh? strep throat is the worst. i sounded like i swallowed marbles. calling into work was hilarious.. my boss just kind of paused and couldn't understand me. wooorst

    ok now that i've made you feel better... some things that will help.. def the antibiotics.. i don't know about you but i couldn't swallow anything at all. it was terrible! but the salt water trick that GTFLYGIRL said really does work. but just keep trying to drink liquids as much as you can.
  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    josevolution wrote:
    i hope you feel better soon and nah i don't have any remedies just deal with it :D

    Thanks everyone, I've since tried a few of the suggestions. It's appreciated, but yeah like jose said, I just need to pony the fuck up and deal for a few days..next time I'll know better to hit up the Doc asap..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    sorry you aren't feeling well....everybody's already suggested what i'd do. there's this tea called throat comfort (made by yogi tea), it really is very soothing, i like drinking it even when i'm feeling well. add a bunch of honey and it helps. gargling with warm salt water helps too..

    take care, hope you feel better soon!
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