PrincessMommy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 My son (12yrs) has been sick since Sunday and it's gone from a croupy sounding cough to a very bad sore throat. I took him in yesterday (before the throat got real bad) and he was dx with a viral infection. Not much to do but treat symptoms. Anyway, I've looked at the throat and it doesn't look like strep, but he's in a lot of pain. I've given him Cepacol Fizzlers, lots of fluids, ibuprofen, & sudafedren (I think it's the sinus crud causing all the trouble). He's still rather miserable. Also started giving him homeopathic Coldcalm this evening. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In The Great White North Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Throatcoat tea. Honey and lemon juice in hot water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 cough drops salty snacks hot salsa and corn chips Hot tea with honey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 My mil recommends gargling warm salt water. It's nasty but it does provide relief. ETA: My dc won't do it. They just suck on throat drops--Halls, the kind with pectin not menthol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameena Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'll probably catch flack for this, but ours is 100 proof whiskey mixed 50/50 with lemon juice & honey. Or Golschlager mixed with the same. Yes I do give it to kids - it's only a TINY amount of the whiskey, less than a shot glass {maybe half a shot at most}. Not enough to make them tipsy - but it is enough to relax them so they aren't quite so miserable & they can rest / sleep. And only alone - never with fever reducers, etc. I also keep a very close eye on them if I've given it until it's had long enough to get out of their system. The high proof alcohol burns off the top layer of the infection in the throat, the honey is anti-bacterial & also soothes it. This also works well as a decongestant with Pneuemonia as well IME. Learned it as a kid living WAY out in the bookdocks where you couldn't always get in to the Dr right away because he only came out once a week IF the weather was good. We always kept a bottle of high proof alcohol for medicinal use in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProudGrandma Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I am watching this thread too...thanks for starting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseball mom Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 My mil recommends gargling warm salt water. It's nasty but it does provide relief. ETA: My dc won't do it. They just suck on throat drops--Halls, the kind with pectin not menthol. This is what my mom does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Gargling with warm salt water usually helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Chloriseptic spray works for a short while for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 DP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 TP, thumbs down iPhone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I second the whiskey and also gargling with it before you swallow. A day in the sun helps too. Vitamin D is pretty strong at fighting infections, but somehow the supplements never work as well as just being in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Gargling with warm salt water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 thank you everyone for all these ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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