Lowell, MA For a sore throat: distraction and rest with a handful of peppermint drops.
For a sore thought: distraction and perspective. Jill, 59
Saylorsburg, PA Hot tea. Zinc lozenges. Laura, 35
Lowell, MA i usually just relieve '"the symptoms" without actually "curing" it. . .I douse my throat with Cloraseptic spray(or a generic equivalent), and this numbs the soreness(at least for awhile. . .) Usually when I get a sore throat it is a sign that I might be "coming down" with a more serious, life-impeding illness, like the flu, so I try to get a little more sleep and drink more O.J., to hopefully avert any further infringements or distractions to my time. . . . mothmc, 35
Pensacola, FL I usually drink green tea with honey and lemon, but I usually go to the doctor. Sore throat = strep throat in my life... I get strep at least twice a year. Better to catch it early and get it over with. Amy, 23
Baton Rouge, LA My remedy for a sore throat is to go to some medical-type person and let 'em write you a prescription. Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames, IA Talk as little as possible and drink non-carbonated beverages. Alias Irrelevante Time supplemented by hot liquid (usually tea w/ honey) and rest. Felicia, 34
Somerville, MA Prayer. Anthony, 24
Baton Rouge, LA Gargling with a little warm water with some salt in it. Kevin, 32
Sugar Hill, GA Unluckily, when I have a sore throat it usually means a doctor visit and antibiotics. But when it's just my allergies or a result from talking too much, a good home remedy always works...gargle with warm salt water. I know it sounds horrible and it doesn't taste good, but it DOES work!! I've also come to find that if you use Listerine as your mouth wash, it works too if you gargle some for a sore thoat. :0) Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ There's no such thing as a sore throught! But there IS such a thing as a sore throat. Lisa Marie
Chicago, IL Lots of unsweetened hard candy, antiseptic mouthwash and gargle, tea, soup and sleep. None of this ever works but at least I feel better. Jami
Lowell, MA Lots of whining and moaning....Anaesthetic lozenges. Helena, 31
Sydney AUSTRALIA Lots and lots of throat drops and ice. Nicole
Elk Grove, CA Scalding hot lemon tea, jello, and hot mashed potatoes. Plus, wrapping a hot towel around my neck. Lindsay, 21
Harrisonburg, VA Gargle with salt water Janet, 42
E. Brunswick, NJ