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long term sore throat
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ive had one for the past 3 weeks, it all started wen i had a mild sore throat, went to my mates house party and was given a double absinthe as a welcomer, and well it got stuck in my throat whilst drinking and blistered it tempoarily, that was on 3rd july, and i still have it and im coughing up flem constantly etc and i dont know whats up
my docotor has told me to eat and drink well and have like 8 paracetemol a day which im doing but seems to be doing nothing!
any orther advice, my mate said garglin dissolved aspirin could help
my docotor has told me to eat and drink well and have like 8 paracetemol a day which im doing but seems to be doing nothing!
any orther advice, my mate said garglin dissolved aspirin could help
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I guess your throat could easily have been inflamed and that would make it more susceptible to infection-which may have already been there but not been able to develop into a nasty infection til the absinthe. It could all be a coincidence tho.
I've done the gargling aspirin trick and it does indeed dull the pain. I can totally recommend any of the throat sprays-pop to your local chemist as they will be able to recomend whats best for you specifically. They totally numb the throat area and then you can at least swallow and eat/drink.
Try some live yoghurt too-its really soothing. Add a bit of honey if its not your taste.
Stay off alcohol and don't have TOO much dairy as that increase mucus (and therefore flem).
Keep doing what you're doing, make an appointment to see the GP and if it clears up in the meantime cancel it.