Sore throats last on average of 7 days although in some cases the sore throat may last 10 days.
If the sore throat lasts longer than 14 days then you should see a doctor as it could be something more serious or strep throat instead.
When sleeping with a sore throat you should sleep on an incline so that you can breathe easier and clear mucus which can drip down the back of the throat and cause irritation.
Also use a humidifier in your bedroom to help add moisture to the air and your throat.
Hot drinks are better for a sore throat as the hot drinks such as tea and broth soothe the pain from the sore throat due to the warmth.
Cool or cold drinks are also okay for sore throat and can help numb the pain.
Hot drinks won't make your sore throat worse as the hot drinks can help to soothe the sore throat and ease the pain.
Hot tea or even warm tea with some honey or lemon is good for easing the pain of a sore throat.
Vicks Vapor Rub is good for sore throat and is good for relieving minor cough and throat irritation.
The Vicks Vapor Rub can also be used to treat minor joint pain and muscle pain and other conditions such as dry skin and toenail fungus.
To use Vicks Vapor Rub for sore throat simply rub it on your chest and throat and then cover with a warm dry cloth or leave the cloth off if you prefer.
The quickest way to get rid of a sore throat is to drink some hot tea with lemon and honey or eat some hot soup.
Also keep the throat moist with hard candies and lozenges and gargle with warm salt water or use ice chips.
Cold liquids and even popsicles can numb the pain of the sore throat and you should also use a humidifier when sleeping or when laying in bed resting and during the day as well.
Even taking a steamy shower can help moisten the throat and help you recover from the sore throat.
The difference between strep throat and sore throat is that strep throat is a bacterial infection of the throat and a sore throat is a viral or a bacterial infection of the throat, although more than 90 percent of cases are caused by a virus.
You feel pain in your throat and suddenly it hurts to swallow.
Also with strep throat you will usually have a fever along with the strep throat while sore throats can occur without a fever.
Strep Throat will usually last from 5 to 7 days but if the strep throat lasts longer than 7 days then you should see a doctor.
Most cases of strep throat lasts for 5 to 7 days before the strep throat goes away on it's own.
You can help get rid of the strep throat sooner by going to the doctor and getting antibiotics for the strep throat.
When taking the antibiotics for the strep throat the strep throat usually goes away within a few days or so and it helps to ease the pain associated with strep throat as well.
Gargling with apple cider vinegar and even gargling with some warm salt water also helps to get rid of sore throat and eases it as well.
When I've had strep throat it went away within 7 days without any medical treatment or antibiotics but the second time I got strep throat I went to the doctor and got antibiotics and the strep throat then cleared up within 4 days.
I also gargled with some apple cider vinegar and even drank some warm apple cider vinegar mixed with a bit of hot tea.
The apple cider vinegar is antibacterial as well which can help kill the bacteria causing the strep throat.
If the strep throat gets worse or does not go away within a week or so then see a doctor about it as it might be more serious.