How do I get rid of my sore throat?

Hope this helps:

Some sore throats, such as that with strep throat, do require an antibiotic. Check with your doctor to be sure.

At-Home Remedies:

Get plenty of rest and drink a lot of fluids. Take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or ibuprofen for pain relief. Suck on a zinc lozenge. The jury is still out, but some studies show zinc can relieve sore throats and other cold symptoms. Gargle with warm salt water (1 teaspoon of salt per glass of water). Suck on throat lozenges or hard candy. Suck on frozen treats (such as Popsicles). Use a humidifier. To help relieve the pain, apply a warm heating pad or compress to your throat. You can also try a warm chamomile poultice: Mix 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers into 1 or 2 cups boiling water; steep for five minutes, then strain. Soak a clean cloth or towel in the tea, wring it out, then apply to your throat. Remove the cloth when it becomes cold. Repeat as often as necessary. A salt plaster may also help provide relief. Mix 2 cups sea salt with 5 to 6 tablespoons lukewarm water. The salt should be damp, but not wet. Place the salt in the center of a dishtowel, then roll the towel along the longer side. Wrap the towel around your neck; cover it with another dry towel. Leave on for as long as you wish. Try steam inhalations to ease the pain. Run very hot water in a sink. With a towel draped over your head to trap the steam, lean over the sink while the water is running. Breathe deeply through your mouth and nose for 5 to 10 minutes. Repeat several times a day.

Some natural home remedies that I can spit out from the top of my head are a combination of warm water and salt (1-2 Tbl. salt per 1 cup of water) and then there is warm water and honey (1 Tbl. honey per 1 cup of water). Those are only temporary relievers (ranging from 10-30 min of relief) if you have a severe sore throat. I suggest buying an over the counter drug such as a throat spray or lozenge for longer relief. Do you have allergies possibly if this has been giving you some problems for long periods of time? If so, try asking your doctor what type of allergy meds or sprays you can be prescribed to to cure that bothersome problem. I am a sufferer of allergies myself, and trust me my throat got so bad it was comparable to strep throat at times.

don’t have any allergies that I know of. I’m already using throat lozenges and spray. I wish I could numb the pain!

If you can’t find anything that relieves your pain sweetie, I’d definitely schedule an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible. It could be something serious (I.e. throat infection). I know doctors are a pain sometimes, but I’d rather have them be the pain than actual real pain. Hope you feel better!