I don't know if this belongs here, but I read the very last sentence of this forum's synopsis (Medicine, anything dealing with your body) so I figured I'd go for it.

Anyways, last night, I woke up in the middle of the night with a sore throat. I tossed and turned a bit and went to sleep. In the morning, it was much worse. I drank some hot coffee and that kinda soothed it.

I went to work, and about halfway through the day my fever skyrocket to 103.4 , I could hardly move, I felt like hell.

I left work, went home and got some rest. I woke up feeling twice as shitty. I could hardly move. It felt like my bones were on fucking fire. It was the worst. My throat horrendous.

So, I went to the doctor and I got 875mgs of Amoxycillin (sp?) to take twice a day. He also advised that I take 2 advil, and 2 tylenol every 6 hours, to keep the swelling and fever down.

Totse, what do you do when you have strep? Any home learned remedies that seem to work? Anything good for soothing the throat? Any ideas other than just taking the prescribed medicine and lying low?

Fisherman's Friends. They will help relieve the general soreness, but won't really help the pain from eating and drinking.

I also heard warm water with salt or honey in it helps, but I'm not sure about that one.

When I had pneumonia I could only really handle warm liquids, so you might want to avoid cold stuff altogether.

I know it's meant to help but I find things like honey and orange juice make my throat worse when it's sore.

Sip on your favourite tea throughout the day and buy one of those breath sprays, they really help numb your throat.

I had strep around nine times when I was a kid.

Sleep, eat rich foods with lots of nutrients, and drink some OJ. That's all you can do.

Just take a mug, put about 1 tbsp of lemon juice in it, 1/2 to 1 tbsp of honey, fil the rest up with water, microwave till it is hot, but not boiling, and drink slooooooooooowwwwlllyyyy...

Worked for me

When I had strep last year I stuck to popsicles. Hot shit just irritates my throat, cold soothes it. Figure out which you like better and go from there.

I like gatorade. It keeps you hydrated and keeps up your electrolytes, which can go drop while you are sick. Sip on it slowly throughout the day, so you don't throw it up like I did. Maybe keep it room temperature.

I've always heard Chicken noodle soup is good, and I guess it is, but the last time I was sick,( tonsilitis) I threw the stuff back, and now I can't even think about it without getting nauseated.

Get a bottle of pure peppermint oil. You can drink a few drops straight, or you can add a few drops in hot chocolate or whatever 'n drink... but OMG it's a fucking godsend.

Since you've picked up antibiotics from your doc, I pretty much consider that /thread... which is good. 'cause I might feel funny telling someone to set up a penecillin biolab with post-extraction synthesis processing in their home - at least if they were planning on eating the results, 'n I didn't already know 'em from LT.

So... yeah. Eat the magic pills, and enjoy that sweet, sweet topical menthol which soothes all ills.

Eat chicken noodle soup and drink grape juice all day long, works good for me

Menthol cough drops.

Gargling lukewarm saltwater will help the pain.

Really the only thing you can do is rest and take your antibiotics. Don't watch TV or go online because you'll stay awake instead of sleeping. Read a book or something more difficult to focus on, you'll fall asleep and you can use that time to get better instead of watching Maury.

taking a warm shower and lying down there helps a grip.
humidifiers help a lot too, ive had strep probably 15 times in my life 8 of which this last year and ive gotta say breathing directly over a humidifier saves lots of pain.
also tomato soup is really good because its semi thick but has no chunks of meat or anything to hit your tonsils.
blowjobs, getting blown can really speed the process up.

if your a smoker go for cigs with menthol, ports have the best flavor usually.

You try too hard to sound smart.

You're insecure.

Probably because you have failed to graduate high school. Am I right?

Yeah, hot smoke on a throat that is swollen and dripping with infection.

Good idea, I'll make a note of it next time I get strep.

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to file that with the rest of unsolicited internet opinion.

Think of it as constructive criticism. Seriously.

Wendy's Frosty. They ALWAYS make my throat feel better.