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Barb (Aberdeen, WA) on 05/07/2009
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When you gargle with Listerine for a sore throat, try this: when you are done gargling, let just a SMALL amount of the Listerine go down your throat. In this way, the Listerine reaches any germs that are a little farther down your throat, where gargling can't reach. I have tried this several times, and if you do it about three times a day, as long as your throat is sore, it will relieve it. It's also important to do all the other good things too, though, such as getting extra rest, drinking liquids, etc.
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Replied By Olivia (Yorktown, Virginia, Us) on 03/08/2012

I tried this with some mouthwash at my house and it worked almost instantly! XD
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Replied By Renee (Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States) on 03/08/2012

I was a little hesitant to try this trick because I had never heard of it before. I gave it a try, hoping it would work. After one gargle, it relieved the pain. However, it felt like my throat was on fire (the same sensation you feel when you pour alcohol on a open cut) As for swallowing it, I suggest spitting out the amount you gargled and pouring a little bit into the cup. It will make it easier to swallow just a little bit.
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Replied By Ryan (Edson, Ab, Canada) on 04/11/2012

When I gargled the mouthwash it didn't really work, but then after I drank a verry little of it my throught started to feel better instantly.
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Replied By Kaylah (Winnipeg, Manitoba) on 07/04/2012

THANK YOU!!! Im 13 and in gymnastics! And whenever I got to do a flip my throat kills me! :( but then I looked up sore throat remedies and I got mouthwash! I tried it and voila!! I can swallow! Thank you so much for this remedie!!
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