What do you do to help your sore throat feel better? [more inside]
posted by katemcd on Oct 28, 2009 - 49 answers

YANMD: After two days lying in bed, the fever has stopped, I no longer have chills, and I think I can get up and walk around. But now I have searing pain in the back of my throat - much worse than it was before. What's going on?
posted by puckish on Apr 15, 2009 - 16 answers

Can my toothpaste be causing my sore throats? [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Mar 23, 2009 - 7 answers

Is swallowing (just a tiny bit) of mouthwash a bad idea? [more inside]
posted by dnesan on Feb 25, 2009 - 19 answers

I believe I am having an adverse reaction to the FluMist. How long can I expect to feel like complete crap? [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob on Sep 13, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I prevent tonsil stones (tonsilloliths) without removing my tonsils? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2008 - 16 answers

Why do I get canker sores preceded by a sore throat? [more inside]
posted by champthom on Oct 4, 2007 - 16 answers

I ate a piece of mango, and now my throat is terribly sore. What happened? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Aug 4, 2007 - 24 answers

I've had a stuffy nose, post-nasal drip, and consequent sore throat -- all due, I think to an allergy. It's taking several days to clear up, and clearing up very slowly. Should I be seeing a doctor about this? [more inside]
posted by Malad on Apr 10, 2007 - 16 answers

Ugh. I just came down with a cold yesterday. Now I have a sore throat and, curiously, a rash on my throat... [more inside]
posted by state fxn on Aug 21, 2005 - 11 answers

Strep throat pain remedies -- homemade or medically-sanctioned, I care not. I've never been woken up by throat pain before, and the doctor is still 6 hours away. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Apr 7, 2005 - 19 answers

Sore throat. Uh-oh. My throat started getting sore yesterday around 3. Professionally, I need to be able to speak for the next three days (as I'm instructing a class all day long.) I already drink *tons* of water when I speak. What other things can I do?
posted by filmgeek on Dec 1, 2004 - 23 answers

SickFilter:
If you caught a cold this week
and hacked and sneezed and lacked some sleep
And when you talk you simply squeak —
How do you ward off bronchitis? [more inside]
posted by Happydaz on Oct 22, 2004 - 9 answers