Embrace it. If you get sick, then get sick. Look at it this way: you're getting some needed 'upgrades' to your immune system.

well you need to swallow even though it hurts. and gargle salt water.

>>16594310
Have any honey? Take a spoonful every once in a while.

Boil some water in a pot, stand over it, and breathe in the steam.

If you have garlic cloves, sucking on them acts like a throat losenger. It's not tasty though.

Still drink lots of water even if it hurts. Dehydrating yourself will prolong the soreness.

Ginger might work too, since you don't need to swallow. Just cut a little piece and sometimes chew it.

Gurgle salt water or hot tea with honey

>>16594369
Also, if you have any nasal issues, you can make a makeshift netti-pot with a clean sports-top bottle of water. Put clean, lukewarm water with some salt in it. And use it like a netti-pot. Gently pushing the water in one nostril with an open mouth, and letting it run out the other side. Only do so once or twice a day.

I've been poor, sans-insurance with a horrid cold too. Do not starve yourself or stop drinking water. You need the nutrients and hydration to get better.

Should be taking zinc daily. 25-50 mg depending on your weight. Don't go overboard because zinc toxicity feels like death.

Strep throat get some pennicillin

Just buy some Riiiiiiiiiiiicolaaaaaaaaaaaa! It actually works, not kidding.

>>16594310
you might have mononucleosis or strep. I would look in the mirror to see if there are any white patches in the back of your throat, and if so, youll want to get it checked.

>>16594310
Gargle some mouthwash twice a day to help nuke your tonsils.

>>16594310
hot water works quite well, you could drink hot tea too.

you might have strep. get some cough drops, take some ibuprofen, and see a doctor

>>16594310
Get a light and look in the back of your mouth.

If you see white shit then you have strep throat and will be sick for weeks unless you get antibiotics.