...yesterday I had a fever and a sore throat. Went and saw the doc and he did a strep test and it came back negative. He said just get plenty o rest and gargle warm salt water.

Well, I broke the fever but still have the sore throat. It is not the scratchy kind that makes you cough. It is more tender so it hurts when I swallow, making drinking or eating painful.

I tried the warm salt water trick but I pretty much ended up gagging myself ...my wife brought home a milkshake yesterday and the coldness and smoothness I feel helped...but as much as I would like to have milkshakes for every meal, I need actual food.

Chloraseptic spray does not help either.

Anyone have any tricks that may help?

Thanks all and happy Thursday!

-Josh