The part that sucks about a sore throat...

[SunnyD]

Not sure if it's viral, or strep or whatever. Odds are it's strep, I've been lucky for the past 4 years and haven't gotten it. Up till then it was usually twice a year.

I was thinking how nice it would be to itch the back of my throat, but realized that any attempt to do so would likely result in vomit all over my desk. 🙁 I'm most certain that using the line "I've got a sore throat, would you mind using your tongue to itch it" would result in disgust from most females - as that's about the only way I won't gag...

 

[LTC8K6]

Eat some toast, but don't chew it so much...

 

[sdifox]

alcohol should clean it right up.

 

[FoBoT]

cepacol sore throat analgesic lozenges

 

[JulesMaximus]

You mean you can't scratch it? You don't itch an itch...you scratch an itch.

Edit-Fixed for accuracy.

 

[Tiamat]

Sore throat is a terrible thing especially when it causes a dry cough which makes it worse.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

 

[dbk]

you're both right

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

1 a: to have an itch <her arm itched> b: to produce an itchy sensation <long underwear that itches>
2: to have a restless desire or hankering for something <were itching to go outside>
transitive verb
1: to cause to itch

That is my point entirely. The itch is the sensation...not the thing you do to relieve the sensation.

 

[torpid]

That itch is just draining goo going into your lungs. You'll be able to cough it up in gross chunks soon. Congrats.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? You don't itch an itch...you scratch an itch.

Edit-Fixed for accuracy.

Thank you.

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

1 a: to have an itch <her arm itched> b: to produce an itchy sensation <long underwear that itches>
2: to have a restless desire or hankering for something <were itching to go outside>
transitive verb
1: to cause to itch

That is my point entirely. The itch is the sensation...not the thing you do to relieve the sensation.

Ahh, the English language. It is so useful that you can be both right and oh so wrong at the same time. :beer:

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Not sure if it's viral, or strep or whatever. Odds are it's strep, I've been lucky for the past 4 years and haven't gotten it. Up till then it was usually twice a year.

I was thinking how nice it would be to itch the back of my throat, but realized that any attempt to do so would likely result in vomit all over my desk. 🙁 I'm most certain that using the line "I've got a sore throat, would you mind using your tongue to itch it" would result in disgust from most females - as that's about the only way I won't gag...

too easy...

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

1 a: to have an itch <her arm itched> b: to produce an itchy sensation <long underwear that itches>
2: to have a restless desire or hankering for something <were itching to go outside>
transitive verb
1: to cause to itch

That is my point entirely. The itch is the sensation...not the thing you do to relieve the sensation.

Ahh, the English language. It is so useful that you can be both right and oh so wrong at the same time. :beer:

I'm not wrong though, you are. 😛😉

 

[SunnyD]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

1 a: to have an itch <her arm itched> b: to produce an itchy sensation <long underwear that itches>
2: to have a restless desire or hankering for something <were itching to go outside>
transitive verb
1: to cause to itch

That is my point entirely. The itch is the sensation...not the thing you do to relieve the sensation.

Ahh, the English language. It is so useful that you can be both right and oh so wrong at the same time. :beer:

I'm not wrong though, you are. 😛😉

But alas, I'm not wrong either, you are. Let's both be wrong and right together.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: SunnyD

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
You mean you can't scratch it? Itch is not a verb.

ORLY?

6. Informal. to scratch (a part that itches): to itch a mosquito bite.

This is just plain incorrect. You have an itch and then you scratch it. You don't itch an itch. That makes no sense whatsoever.

Okay then, maybe Meriam-Webster would be a more "reputable" source for you.

1 a: to have an itch <her arm itched> b: to produce an itchy sensation <long underwear that itches>
2: to have a restless desire or hankering for something <were itching to go outside>
transitive verb
1: to cause to itch

That is my point entirely. The itch is the sensation...not the thing you do to relieve the sensation.

Ahh, the English language. It is so useful that you can be both right and oh so wrong at the same time. :beer:

I'm not wrong though, you are. 😛😉

But alas, I'm not wrong either, you are. Let's both be wrong and right together.

gheydar going off

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Sore throat is a terrible thing especially when it causes a dry cough which makes it worse.

i drink water almost non-stop when i feel like that. cough lozenges and whatever are good, but drinking a lot of water seems to do me much better

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: SunnyD
Not sure if it's viral, or strep or whatever. Odds are it's strep, I've been lucky for the past 4 years and haven't gotten it. Up till then it was usually twice a year.

I was thinking how nice it would be to itch the back of my throat, but realized that any attempt to do so would likely result in vomit all over my desk. 🙁 I'm most certain that using the line "I've got a sore throat, would you mind using your tongue to itch it" would result in disgust from most females - as that's about the only way I won't gag...

too easy...

you 'itch him' first and I'll have a go after you're done😉

 

[Leros]

Jam one of these down your throat.

 

[sniperruff]

i ate some shin ramyun and then drink a bit of water and it felt a lot better. get some hot and sour soup or something.

 

[Black88GTA]

Eat dry crackers, crush up with tongue, use dry rough cracker bits as an abrasive to "scratch" with.

Helps a little bit, although it is temporary 🙁

 

[Goosemaster]

Seriously though, I actually ended up buying a humidifier for my throat problem (been coughing non stop. You should try one out.


<---been VERY ill lately.