I've been suffering with a major sore throat the last three days and it was driving me bonkers.
It's now showing as a head cold and mild cough/headache, additionally.

Mixed some Cayenne Pepper I had with hot water and gargled then drank what I didn't use and I'm feeling much better and the soreness is virtually gone...for now.
Any relief is better than none.

pepper and hot water? sounds like a drink that would kill me, but advice is good for those who need it.

I just got over this same thing a week ago...I usually like the hot water, lemon, and honey trick. Peppers is an interesting one...

Theraflu is the SHIT!!

White tea works for me. :D

i finally feel better today. i've been sick since last tuesday. swollen tonsils, soar throat, fevers, headaches, and sinus conjestion. sucks! i just stuck with chicken broth and tea. drank a mug every few hours to sooth the throat. iboprophin wasn't helping at all :( idk if pepper would have helped. my throat was all torn up. it might have irratated it some more. i will try that later tonight though. i bet it would help with all the mucus and gunk i've been coughing on. hope you get better! :)

try gargling a lot of mouthwash i mean a lot that should do.