Dodi,

For sore throats, I've always enjoyed sipping on hot herbal tea. I've never enjoyed chewing gum...bothers my jaw...but would brushing your teeth again help for a bit? I've heard of people chewing on cloves...

Hope you feel better soon!

Colette

: Hi all,
: My throat has been so scratchy and
: almost raw feeling this week, and
: all I want to do is suck on cough
: drops all day. But I know they're
: just like candy, so I'm looking
: for alternatives.
: Also, when my throat gets like this,
: it seems to make my breath bad, so
: I reach for the gum. But that also
: feels non-program-friendly, since
: it's really having sugar between
: meals.
: What does anyone do for their sore
: throats or occasional bad breath?