Can't get sick!! Can I stop this from getting bad or am I at its mercy?

[Nelle]

I am trying to be all calm and zen but -

I really really need my voice to be in great working order for tomorrow night, and my throat has been sore all day.

Is there anything I can do??? Keep my fluids up? Go to bed early? Medicine?

Or, if I have the sore throat, is it too late?

And if that's the case, what are the quick fixes I can do to make sure I'm okay tomorrow night?? Panadol? Hot lemon tea? Lozenges?

This is so stressful and annoying!!! Argh!

[BrightSparkles]

hmm...think your at it's mercy
But i'd be trying all the things you suggested already

Hope you feel better soon hun. xx

[Lulu]

Strepsils do a good Zinc Lozenge, it's in a purple packet. Excellent because the zinc goes straight onto your throat. Well worth a shot xoxoxo

[M22]

honey and apple cider adn warm water- lots of it

xoxox

[BekZ]

Zinc Fix is excellent. If your throat is rough feeling try hot milk and honey.

[Nelle]

So zinc. What's Zinc fix? Is it worth trying cold and flu tablets? I need to hit this HARD. I cannot be sicker tomorrow!!

[Astrid]

You can get the really strong throat lozenges with a local anaesthetic. They are great for the very sore throat, but way to strong to take for mildly sore one. They may help get you through tomorrow night.

[Nelle]

I might have to head to a chemist tomorrow and explain my situation. Friggin throat, costing me money! I hope I get better tonight and don't have to worry about it!

The anesthetic ones will wreck my voice, but I think I will grab some as a last resort.

[Cassius2]

hot lemon and honey...may not work, but it does give you warm and fuzzies...

i too would go for the lozenges with the anaesthetic stuff if the honey doesnt do the trick...

[BekZ]

Go to the health shop and ask for Zinc Fix. It is a orange flavored powder that you can gurgle for your sore throat.

[M22]

oh yeah and try to stop talkign LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Nai]

Make some sage tea (sage leaves in hot water basically) and gargle it (don't swallow as it is awful tasting).

[Yael]

I always find the betadine gargle good for sore throats.. Taste gross, but kills off the bugs in there, and then you can use throat lozenges to soothe the area