What is the best treatment for sore throat and a headache?

Answer by  knowitall39 (475)

First take some aspirin or other pain reliever. This will help with your headache. For your throat drink some hot water with honey and lemon or tea with honey. You can also use cough drops.

Answer by  KOKO (7)

Family doctor will probably prescribe an antibiotic. You will most likely begin to feel better in a few days, it is very important to take all the antibiotics doctor prescribes.

Answer by  lei (490)

Soothing lozenges like cepacol can help minimize soreness of throat. if the headache is not caused by the sore throat, common painkillers such as tylenol or aspirin may be taken.

Answer by  pagan23 (1342)

Sleep and lots of water or tea. Try taking some Tylenol or Dayquil or Nyquil. You should recover pretty soon.

Answer by  sapphire51 (1048)

Sore throats caused by drinking, smoking, or shouting will respond to rest. Gargling with warm salt water, sucking throat lozenges, and limiting yourself to soft (non-spicy, nonsalty) foods may help in these situations. A sore throat that accompanies a cold, the flu, or other respiratory ailments usually clears up when the ailment does. In the meantime, gargling, will help.

Answer by  Betty0320 (734)

For sore throats there are a lot of over the counter medicines already available. Try not to cough or clear your throat which causes irritation. Headaches can be treated with ibuprofen, aspirin or acetomitophen. Dimming lights and avoiding loud noises can also help.

Answer by  Amanda65 (1220)

For the headache, take acetaminophen or ibuprofen (Tylenol or Advil). Make sure you get plenty of rest, drink extra fluids, and get plenty of sleep. Most likely your body is fighting a virus, the common cold, and will heal itself. By taking good care of yourself, you will decrease the length of the cold.

Answer by  pambam (892)

Take your pain killer of choice for the headache, drink some herbal tea with honey and lemon for the sore throat and go to bed.

Answer by  jhinkelman87 (13)

The best thing to do is first is to go to the doctor to make sure you are not seriously sick. They are medicines you can take over the counter. Tylenol for the headaches and there is Vicks spray.