New user....scratchy throat

[Go-dog-go]

This is my ninth day if therapy and I believe I'm doing very well. I did notice yesterday that my throat is feeling scratchy and today it's a little sore. I use the humidifier....set on level 3 with the temperature at 76 degrees. It's pollen season here but I'm taking an antihistamine every day.

I'll entertain any suggestions that may ease this sore throat. Many thanks!

[oak]

Hi, welcome! Its pollen season here, too (bad) and my fall allergies are acting up also. Antihistamines will dry you out. Try drinking more fluids. Hope you feel better soon.

[chunkyfrog]

Increasing fluids sounds like a good plan.
As a kid, I treated a sore throat (effectively) with ice cream.
These days, it would push my glucose too high.

[robysue]

In addition to making sure that you keep yourself well hydrated, you might also want to try bumping that humidity level up a notch without turning the temp on your hose up. That may also help. Some of us have noses that like lots and lots of humidity.

[Go-dog-go]

I'm sipping right now Oak!

Chunkyfrog....ice cream!! I love that idea. Look out Sonic....here I come.....


Robysue...I was wondering about that. I will adjust the humidity tonight.

Thanks all for the tips!

[DJD52]

I'm sipping right now Oak!

Chunkyfrog....ice cream!! I love that idea. Look out Sonic....here I come.....


Robysue...I was wondering about that. I will adjust the humidity tonight.

Thanks all for the tips!

Did adjusting the humidity up a little as Robysue suggested help?

[Go-dog-go]

It did help DJD52.....I bumped the humidity up to 3.5 and that seems to be working!