Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Hey guys, so I have had strep since Tuesday and nothing seems to be working to help with the pain. I am calling the docs today to get a different antibiotic. I have tried, cold drinks, gargling warm salt water, ice cream, popsicles, gargling a numbing rinse. Nothing seems to help provide enough relief. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewPort71 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Try gargling with HOT salt water. Make the water as 'salty' as possible. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Popinski Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 This may not work for you but it did when i was in high school. I sprayed binaca directly on my tonsils. It burned, and my throat was dry for an entire day but i felt better the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 30 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Hey guys, so I have had strep since Tuesday and nothing seems to be working to help with the pain. I am calling the docs today to get a different antibiotic. I have tried, cold drinks, gargling warm salt water, ice cream, popsicles, gargling a numbing rinse. Nothing seems to help provide enough relief. Any ideas? Who diagnosed it as strep? Maybe you're treating the wrong thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Your Brown Eye Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Is it viral or bacterial strep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Marv's Neighbor said: Who diagnosed it as strep? Maybe you're treating the wrong thing? Doc inspected it and said its Strep 7 minutes ago, Your Brown Eye said: Is it viral or bacterial strep? I didn't know there was a difference. Doc never said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Kevi Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Reefer edibles. Won't solve the problem, but can ease the symptoms and you may forget you had a problem for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 24 minutes ago, Your Brown Eye said: Is it viral or bacterial strep? Strep is bacterial infection. CBF---drink shots of whiskey till you pass out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Thought you Canadians had the best FREE health care on the planet? Why are you even sick at all? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 11 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said: Thought you Canadians had the best FREE health care on the planet? Why are you even sick at all? Doc is giving me a different antibiotic today. I guess the last one they gave me I have a tolerance for 15 minutes ago, joesixpack said: Strep is bacterial infection. CBF---drink shots of whiskey till you pass out. That wont burn at all going down lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 minute ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Doc is giving me a different antibiotic today. I guess the last one they gave me I have a tolerance for That wont burn at all going down lol That's the point. Scorch the bacteria out of your throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, joesixpack said: That's the point. Scorch the bacteria out of your throat Im so desperate I would consider that. I gargled with warm salt water yesterday...…..horrible amount of pain that caused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, Canadian Bills Fan said: Im so desperate I would consider that. I gargled with warm salt water yesterday...…..horrible amount of pain that caused Plus drinking so much whiskey will help you sleep, which is what you REALLY need when you have strep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 Just now, joesixpack said: Plus drinking so much whiskey will help you sleep, which is what you REALLY need when you have strep. Yeah my sleep has sucked. Maybe 5 hours in the past 2 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpberr Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 If you have drainage, you could ease the symptoms by turning off that spicket. I'd try fexofenadine (Allegra) without the pseudophedrine in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cripple Creek Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 You have rabbits, right? Collect enough rabbit urine to soak an ace bandage. After a good soak sprinkle it liberally with powered mustard seed and chili powder in a 50/50 mix. Once a good paste develops on the bandage have someone secure it around your neck as tightly as possible. Wear it for 3.5 hours and a sore throat will be the least of your problems, guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I thought strep lies in everyone's body... It just becomes unlocked and ends up in various parts of the body that could cause problems, major problems. I read that one of the causes of heart valve failure later in life is from untreated strep years before. Treat it with a doctor... We're not doctors. But of course you are doing that. Don't make the symptoms go away with some home bs. Yet, we are in an era where antibiotics are getting ineffective. Sad... It's like the 1930s all over again. The more we change, the more we go back in so many ways. Good luck! Get to the doctor ASAP and don't bully them in stronger than you need... They should know best. Well, I hope!!!! 1 hour ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Hey guys, so I have had strep since Tuesday and nothing seems to be working to help with the pain. I am calling the docs today to get a different antibiotic. I have tried, cold drinks, gargling warm salt water, ice cream, popsicles, gargling a numbing rinse. Nothing seems to help provide enough relief. Any ideas? Do you have your tonsils? Those are a "magnet." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 strep is getting serious, needs medical attention NOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Your Brown Eye said: Is it viral or bacterial strep? "Viral strep?" . You idiot. Streptococcus IS A BACTERIA. 2 hours ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Hey guys, so I have had strep since Tuesday and nothing seems to be working to help with the pain. I am calling the docs today to get a different antibiotic. I have tried, cold drinks, gargling warm salt water, ice cream, popsicles, gargling a numbing rinse. Nothing seems to help provide enough relief. Any ideas? Try honey. Hot tea with honey...or just a teaspoonful every hour or so. Honey has anti-bacterial properties. Mostly, though...see your doctor again. Strep untreated can cause heart problems. It's no joke. Honey won't hurt, and it may or may not help, but you need antibiotics. For the pain...Tylenol's your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 as one who seems to plummet from a sniffle to pneumonia in 48 hours, get to your doctor if you require bacterial meds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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