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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 47276" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>"Can strep throat produce sore throat and tonsil on only one side?"</p><p></p><p>Yep.</p><p></p><p>It's also possible for this to be entirely the mono, or as well as the mono.</p><p></p><p>Good home remedy - lemon and honey. If at all possible, use honey from a beekeeper, not the homogenised, pasteurised stuff from the supermarket. But if not, use what you can get.</p><p></p><p>Warm the honey gently (especially if it's candied). Only warm it until it is fairly runny. Add in freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste. If your sore throat is REALLY vicious, make up a small amount of camomile tea, really concentrated, and mix this in also.</p><p></p><p>Sip a spoonful of this at frequent intervals, to soothe the throat. The camomile should help to reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes, the honey is a natural antiseptic (and thick enough to stick around in the area for a little while) and the lemon juice helps in a number of other ways too.</p><p></p><p>But do it to taste - not too much lemon if it's too sour for you.</p><p></p><p>We do it with a good, strong, Aussie bush honey. Don't waste your really expensive European wildflower honey - use rough stuff.</p><p></p><p>You can't overdose on this brew!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 47276, member: 1991"] "Can strep throat produce sore throat and tonsil on only one side?" Yep. It's also possible for this to be entirely the mono, or as well as the mono. Good home remedy - lemon and honey. If at all possible, use honey from a beekeeper, not the homogenised, pasteurised stuff from the supermarket. But if not, use what you can get. Warm the honey gently (especially if it's candied). Only warm it until it is fairly runny. Add in freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste. If your sore throat is REALLY vicious, make up a small amount of camomile tea, really concentrated, and mix this in also. Sip a spoonful of this at frequent intervals, to soothe the throat. The camomile should help to reduce inflammation of the mucous membranes, the honey is a natural antiseptic (and thick enough to stick around in the area for a little while) and the lemon juice helps in a number of other ways too. But do it to taste - not too much lemon if it's too sour for you. We do it with a good, strong, Aussie bush honey. Don't waste your really expensive European wildflower honey - use rough stuff. You can't overdose on this brew! Marg [/QUOTE]
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