In article >,
"hob" > wrote:

> "Nexis" > wrote in message
> news:uYHFe.21868$HV1.840@fed1read07...
> > I am currently having a joyful time with a bout of strep throat. My sister
> > in law came by today to bring me some soup and we were talking about what
> > feels good on a sore throat. For me, cold seems to make it worse. For her,
> > cold is just what she needs. So I'm wondering...what do you all prefer
> when
> > your throat's hurting...hot or cold?
>
> I'm afraid I lean to the pop-technical in sore-throat-drinks -
> honey, since it sucks the water out of bacteria, and
> hot drinks over 100 degrees F, since many of the viri that cause throat
> problems supposedly can't live/thrive at that temperature.
>
> Although, if I feel cranky enough and have run out of patience, I go for the
> mug, put in a couple tbs of frozen lemonade, fill the cup half up with cheap
> whisky, and fill it the rest of the way with boiling water.
> If the first mugful doesn't fix it, the second one will.
>
> BTW - I assume you went to the doc with the strep and got something to knock
> it down quick - strep often turns and if left untreated, it affects the
> heart.
>

Or the kidney's... ;-p

Good advice!

I'd assumed he'd been to the doc or how would he know for sure it's
strep'?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "hob" > wrote:
>
>> "Nexis" > wrote in message
>> news:uYHFe.21868$HV1.840@fed1read07...
>> > I am currently having a joyful time with a bout of strep throat. My
>> > sister
>> > in law came by today to bring me some soup and we were talking about
>> > what
>> > feels good on a sore throat. For me, cold seems to make it worse. For
>> > her,
>> > cold is just what she needs. So I'm wondering...what do you all prefer
>> when
>> > your throat's hurting...hot or cold?
>>
>> I'm afraid I lean to the pop-technical in sore-throat-drinks -
>> honey, since it sucks the water out of bacteria, and
>> hot drinks over 100 degrees F, since many of the viri that cause throat
>> problems supposedly can't live/thrive at that temperature.
>>
>> Although, if I feel cranky enough and have run out of patience, I go for
>> the
>> mug, put in a couple tbs of frozen lemonade, fill the cup half up with
>> cheap
>> whisky, and fill it the rest of the way with boiling water.
>> If the first mugful doesn't fix it, the second one will.
>>
>> BTW - I assume you went to the doc with the strep and got something to
>> knock
>> it down quick - strep often turns and if left untreated, it affects the
>> heart.
>>
>
> Or the kidney's... ;-p
>
> Good advice!
>
> I'd assumed he'd been to the doc or how would he know for sure it's
> strep'?
> --
> Om.
>

Well, yes, I've been to the doc...but I'm not a he.
I told her about the sore throat during a routine visit and she swabbed my
throat once she got a look at it. It's getting better now, and I'll be most
thankful when I take the last of these pills...they really affect my tummy


kimberly