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Sore throat and coughs

Lisa2 — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 19:06:45 GMT

I finished my 4th chemo 2,5 weeks ago, and am having a 4 weeks break before surgery. But, I have developed a sore throat and coughs, no fever. My kids and husband were sick. Wondering if there's any helpful remedies.

Re: Sore throat and coughs

Budgie — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 03:04:39 GMT

Hi Lisa2,

Good old lemon, garlic, ginger & honey mixed together in a cup of hot water & sip while hot. Have a couple of these every day. Actually, if you want to avoid getting a cold - have a clove of raw garlic every day. It's very hot, but it does work. My hubby has 2 cloves every night, along with a glass of kefir to soothe the heat, & he hasn't had a cold all year. He works in a busy environment where people continue to come to work while they're sick, so he wants to protect me by protecting himself from getting a cold.

All the best

Budgie

Re: Sore throat and coughs

Lisa2 — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:33:19 GMT

Thanks Budgie.

I couldn't stand the smell of garlic whilst undergoing chemo. I'll give raw garlic another go.

Btw, the oncologist put me on oral antibiotics.