Throat feels like I may swallowing razor blades

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Just that really. It’s really red but my tonsils are where they should be. I’ve survived all day on a diet of ice poles and raspberry sorbet. Family all fed, feel I should eat something decent but nothing appeals, any ideas? Also, any recommendations for lozenges etc? Strepsils are useless, as a kid my mum used to give me dequicane but not seen it in years.

How about the Chloraseptic spray? It completely numbs the throat and is more useful than any lozenges.

Also keep on top of ibuprofen and paracetamol

Gargle with TCP!

What about tyrozets? And as pp mentioned, spray.

DD also has a bad throat and uses the spray

I used to swear by Decquacaine - but you’re right, I’ve not seen it for an age. Google suggests it should still be available though.

@MrsDThomas

What about tyrozets? And as pp mentioned, spray.

DD also has a bad throat and uses the spray

You can't buy tyrosets anymore! I was gutted when the fourth pharmacist told me

You cant? Do you know why

Difflam spray or gargle (and then swallow) dissolving paracetamol. Hate that kind of cold/sore throat.

Seconding Difflam gargle, it’s the only thing I’ve found that works.

Have you taken a covid test?

That’s exactly how my throat was when I had it - razor blades.

No tyrozets anymore (apparently it’s because they contain a low dose antibiotic and they aren’t allowed to sell OTC). Difflam spray works for me, again ask for it over the counter. It contains a numbing anaesthetic so it does help

Get some peroxyl mouthwash it's brilliant for sore throats... gargle with it especially before bed
It really does stop tonsillitis in its tracks

Keep your eye on other symptoms. Strep is a bugger too.

Diflam spray. Itl numb your mouth

@Meredusoleil

Gargle with TCP!

Don't do that , doctor told me was akin to bleach it's that harsh! Difflam spray / gargle aspirin

I had this a few weeks ago, the day after I tested positive for Covid.

The only thing that helped me was lukewarm lemon and honey and LOADS of ice pops.

Sprays, lozenges etc made no difference although lockets were nice for the honey.

Try inhaling steam.

If you don't have an appetite stick to ice pops etc. If you do, try warm soup or something that will go down easy

Feel better

Food wise
Yoghurt
Soup

My daughter and 2 grand daughters have all tested positive for covid this week
.....only symptom was a rally bad sore throat

You need difflam spray

Oh you have all my sympathy, I have only had a throat like that twice and it was horrendous.

Difflam saved my sanity.
I was able to sip very thin soup, even just a stock cube in hot water.

Be very careful, if it gets worse get someone to ring 111.
I hope you feel better soon OP.

Gargle with soluble aspirin…game changer

Thank you all. I went with gargling aspirin last night and am heading to pharmacy shortly for the difflam spray and the mouth wash. I’m at the stage of trying anything!
I’ve done L FT and that’s negative but I’m going to get pcr for piece of mind.