Whats a good over the counter medication to take for a sore throat and ear ache?

Question

My mom has a sore throat and her voice sounds froggy, she said she also has an earache. What can I buy at CVS pharmacy that will help her until she can see her doctor this week? Please help.

Answer 1

it depends what else she takes/ conditions she has-- please ask your local pharmacist if she is regularly taking anything--

if not....

1)gargle and spit out warm water with salt mixed several times a day

2)tylenol 500mg (max of 8 tabs per day)

--or (tylenol "sore throat" coating liquid-it's blue by cold medicine liquids)

3) cold-eeze cough lozenges (contain zinc and vitamin c)

4)earache relief drops (herbal- over the counter, at CVS)

5)chicken noodle soup (or any other food with garlic and onions- they are natural anti-microbials)