Really sore throat, genuinely can't eat because of it, and anorexic. Remedies anyone?
 

As the label says, I have a really sore throat which is believed to be from thrush in my throat - I have had 3 different anti-biotics in the past 4 weeks - a week of each course for pneumonia and MRSA. My GP prescribed anti-thrush tablets over the phone to my carer yesterday so hopefully that will help but forgot to ask what to do for the pain.

The problem is

The longer I go without eating and drinking much the more likely I'll start slipping further into the ED.

Does anyone know anything that I can do to soothe my throat? I've tried two different types of painkillers, Simple Linctus (I refuse to pay for expensive brand named goods when it does the same job) and I hate those throat soother sweets or tunes. Im living on milkshaks now.

Thanks in advance x

Apparently gargling with dissolvable aspirin dissolved in water really helps with sore throats. I don't really get sore throats but my husband has tried this a few times and agrees it works. Doesn't last long, but might be long enough for you to eat something.
You can also buy throat sweets with local anaesthetic in them, they might be worth a try.

Thanks, I will have to check how much asprin is though:(

Tyrocets are medicated lozenges with anesthetic and a very small amount of anti-biotic in them, they may take the edge off the sore throat. You can only get them from a pharmacy though as far as I know.

I would be more than careful with asprin because of your asthma, if you have any problems with ibuprofen, do not take asprin, and even still, it can cause a reaction in some asthmatics.

Eat ice cream [stop buying low fat ice cream because your loosing weight right now], drink smoothies with added sugar in and I would seriously consider getting some build up shakes. Surely your GP would prescribe forti sips.

warm orange juice with honey and cayenne pepper.

gargling (wow spelling?) with warm water and salt can be really useful....i've had many a sore throat and have found this useful despite hating doing it as a kid!

things like freezes, popsicicles, ice blocks whatever you call them where you are from can at least keep your fluids up.

I think that it is important that you are aware that this health concern may trigger old ED thinking and being mindful that what you put into your body is nourishing and healthy can be a good way forward. if you are really unable to get things down I would suggest going to see your doctor and/or rocking up an emergency unit at a hospital....there are a lot of important things around your throat and you wouldn't want it to go and on if there was something else that could be done.

take good care.

thank you everyone for your replies, it was very helpful.

i think i will try the salt gargle coz i have salt so don't need to spend money getting some and i love the taste of salt (ever since I started lithium 10 years ago, lol!)

Agree with the saltwater gargles, they can really help.
Drinking the warmest water you can stand (icky, yes, but helps).
Something warm about your throat can help a bit too.
Best I have found is, hot water, lemon, honey (or syrup...cant stand honey personally) and a shot of rum/rye/vodka.
Works well.
Hope it eases soon.