Sore throat

I have had a sore throat for a couple of days and now it hurts like hell,how do I get rid of it?

Try cepacol losenges, and I believe halls makes some too. Some people swear by salt water gargles, hot tea with honey. If you have fever, chills, and swolln lymph nodes, you may have strep throat, and you need to see a doctor, as this can be very contagious and in some cases cause complications if not treated.

gargle some salt water that's what my auntie tells me to do...

Drinking a lot of fluids will help you get rid of a sore throat. Sore throats are most often caused by post-nasal drip (doctor lingo for “snot sliding down your throat”) which is the result of a cold or the flu. Drinking fluids when you have a sore throat does two things: first, it helps to hydrate your body, and second, it helps keep post-nasal drip from building up and keeps the irritated linings of your throat coated with moisture. Mild and soothing drinks like warm tea are recommended.
Installing a humidifier in your room will help you get rid of a sore throat. The snot running down your throat (post-nasal drip) when you are sick isn't good for your sore throat. It tends to irritate your throat, leaving it raw and feeling quite dry. A humidifier in your room will help add moisture to the air, and moist air is less irritating to a sore throat. Steam vaporizers are recommended if you want to add a medicated inhalant to the water.
Gargling warm salt water can help relieve a sore throat. The swelling and subsequent in your throat, called edema, is caused by a greater water concentration in the cells lining your throat. A light mixture (1 teaspoon of salt per glass) of salt and water gargled for thirty seconds, several times a day will help draw some of that extra water out and reduce the swelling that accompanies a sore throat. Be careful; too much salt will harm your already beleaguered mucus glands.
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol, Paracetemol) or Ibuprofen (Advil Motrin) are the only pain medications you should be taking if you have a sore throat. Because sore throats often accompany the flu, it's important that you do not take Aspirin to relieve the pain—just in case. Taking aspirin when you have the flu can cause Reyes syndrome in children (excessive pressure in the brain), and that, my friends, is a very bad thing. Watch out for Ibuprofen as well, NSAIDs like Ibuprofen have been associated with the development of gastric and peptic ulcers. Stick to the Tylenol Cold Flu.

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You may have a throat infection like tonsilitis in which case you need antibiotics - see a doctor.