I've had a sore throat for about 4 days now. Food wise, eat yogurts or ice cream. It's soft and cold. It numbs up the throat long enough to enjoy whatever you decide to eat. Also, for me, drinking fruit juice really helps - I drink fruit juice that comes from concentrate; I freeze it, then pour water into it. It's really good and you can't even feel the soreness!

Medicines that will help - there's only two that I've had work. Chloraseptic REALLY helps. It's a spray that comes in different flavours. If you get it fresh and new (and not expired.. I learned my lesson ) it works for a long time. Throat losenges (Sucretes) really work too. It's like a cough drop but it numbs your throat.

I'm really sorry you have a sore throat. I know how bad they suck. Is it just a sore throat, or could it be Strep Throat?