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

The Champ
The 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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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    Shot of whiskey/rum?
    Other than that, Strepsils.

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

    Get well soon :)
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  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,578
    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-dead
    Sian-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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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    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 Champ
    The 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_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,211
    hot tea with honey
  • The Champ
    The 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'
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking 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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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    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-dead
    Sian-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 :)
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • The Champ
    The 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 Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    go to bed
    I love to turn you on
  • norm
    norm 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
  • pjtradeking
    pjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    cutback wrote:


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

    POST OF THE DAY!!!
    Never, ever, flipping forget
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  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,712
    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 Champ
    The 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 Champ
    The 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 Champ
    The 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 Champ
    The 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'

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