Question: how to help a sore throat?
Answer: Gargle with salt water. Gargling with warm salt water can help soothe a scratchy throat. ...  Suck on a lozenge. ...  Try OTC pain relief. ...  Enjoy a drop of honey. ...  Try an echinacea and sage spray. ...  Stay hydrated. ...  Use a humidifier. ...  Give yourself a steam shower.