Sore throat

[Claire1981]

Can anyone help my throat is so sore and feels raw can anyone recommend owt pls I'm in bits

[CarmelaGrace]

Warm water?

[Claire1981 in reply to CarmelaGrace]

Reallyx

[Claire1981 in reply to CarmelaGrace]

I've got a spray to num my throat sweets for sore throats can't cope anymore even been to a and e today cos I couldn't breath its one thing after another xxx

[CarmelaGrace]

just little bit warm so that the water isn't too shocking for your throat. Warm water is good for you anyway, because it is absorbed into your body quicker than cold water - and it isn't as upsetting for your stomach, so good if you are queasy too. x

[Claire1981 in reply to CarmelaGrace]

Thanks I'll try now thank u so much xx

[Mishkacat]

hiya claire. hope you are ok...the best is vicks throat spray..in a rectangle bottle, green lid..very effective...some codeine helps also...

[Claire1981 in reply to Mishkacat]

Thank u so much I'll try it xx

[Mishkacat]

no worries..saw some of the travel probs you've had..after I was in Iraq, I first noticed inability to be in confined spaces...thoughts of death...panic...very very bad panic attacks..like everything was out of my control...I was petrified of flying..avoided it for a year or two but wont let it defeat me.These days I take diazepam and drink before flight to send me asleep and or not really care about the fact am on a flight...yes mindfulness and breathing exercises help..also distraction (listening to music or talking to someone), but there is nowt scarier than having a panic attack thousands of miles up in the sky and not being able to run!!My thoughts are with you x

[Claire1981 in reply to Mishkacat]

Thank u, its nice to talk yo people who have anxiety as my family don't understand, i find it hard to explain it to them, its so nice coming on here, I'm scared of goin to caravan but I keep telling myself I'll be OK, I need to for my kids sake, xx

[Mishkacat in reply to Claire1981]

yes, its not easy, but we must fight on...yes we are here for each other..i wish id tackled my issues earlier but not easy.anyway hope you get through it.I learnt that to fight all of these things, we must learn to relax, be mindful, break down bad stress.

[Claire1981 in reply to Mishkacat]

I agree xx