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Salt gargle for sore throats

Put some warm water in a glass and mix with some salt. Put in your mouth and gargle and spit out! Don't swallow!!! This should get rid of the soreness of your sore throat!

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salt water gargle NEVER worked for me Comments By: Laura

I'm 30 years old. I've had sore throats my whole life. As a little kid my throat was always sore and more often that not my tonsils were swollen to the point of touching in the middle. I've gotten strep throat quite a few times as well and that is the most painful thing I've ever experienced AND I've given birth twice! So during all these years the salt water gargle has been the remedy of choice from everyone with advice from doctors to pharmacists to anyone else and I've found that it has NEVER EVER worked for me. It makes my throat more irritated and makes my mucas thicker making it even harder to swallow and it makes me even more thirsty, which is bad because I can't even swallow in the 1st place! BUT the fact that it irritates my throat is why I can't understand why anyone would think it is a good thing to do. Nonetheless I've got strep now even as I type and I just did try the salt water gargle for some reason (desperation maybe?).

magic trick Comments By: hameed

always did the trick, sometimes you have to do for couple of days, but the difference is noticeable in a day.

WOW Comments By: Anon

It's Good It Doesnt Completely Take it Away But It nums Most of it and its fun gargling :D

All Good here Comments By: Anon

My girlfreind has had a sore throat for a day or two and was starting to drag her down. I found this site and tried this remide itt definatly has helped it soothed her throat and she is currently getting down to some sleep, Thanks for this.

YUK! Comments By: Yowie 29

Not very pleasant, made me want to vomit. Mind you took my mind off my throat for a minute.

99.9% worked Comments By: Tony

I'm a doctor and I say it's worked. When my patients come to me with sore throat, the first thing I recommend is Salt Gargle. I avoid giving them pills because pills are never good. Bacteria in your throat cannot "live and expand" in salty environment. I recommend that you should gargling your throat at least 2 times a day (morning and before bed). Your sore throat will disappear in no more than 4 days.

gargle salt Comments By: ranjani

im having sore throat it helps

Why did I try that??? Comments By: Anon

Where to start? I don't know which was worse, gargling the salt water or realising that it had made absolutely no difference! maybe it only works with some people? I won't be trying it again any time soon!

hmm helps a bit... Comments By: ally

i have a feeling this is temporary relief, kind of makes you mouth sting which i think is whats taking my mind off my throat. My sore bit feels a lot lower down so gargling might not cover it. Defo worth a try though