strep throat

[wolfsoul]

I know that this sounds stupid, but does anyone have any tricks to make your throat stop hurting, or give your immunity that last boost so you get strep throat?

I don't want strep throat :( The last thing I need is my rats getting sick cuz of me :eek:

Please pray that I don't come down with it, and please give me some advice to make the hurt go away!

[popcornbird]

When my throat hurts, I heat a cup of water in the microwave and mix 2 tsp honey and 1 tsp lemon juice in it. It really helps.

You can also try just eating a spoon of honey several times a day.

[CamCamPup33]

ive had strep so many times! i hated it.. okay sorry this isnt helping you.. i say do the same thing PCB said.. thats what really helped me or a glass of hot tea.. Hope you feel better! :(

[smokey the elder]

My mom had me gargle with salt water. It sounds vile but it's not as bad as you might think. Just rinse really well. The high salinity keeps bugs from growing.

[RubyMutt]

My mom used to make me gargle salt water also.... ICK ICK ICK... although, it does help... I also drink tea or coffee, it's so soothing

Although, I'm pretty sure neither of those things make you "immune" to getting sick. Try taking some Echinacea vitamens - they work wonders :D

[wolfsoul]

Thanks guys! :D I never even thought of salt water -duh- I'm an idiot, lol. I HATE it, and I take any measure to stay away from it, but I don't want me rats to get sick so I'll do it lol. I don't have any honey unfortunatly, but I have tea! :D

My lymph nodes aren't swollen, which is a good sign, because they will be swollen weeks or days before something goes wrong. sort of a helpful but hurtful sign..