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Well, I am much older than you, so don't know how possible this is for you but vodka/sake (my alcoholic beverages of choice, I also know 1st hand rum works, too) always works for me when I have a sore throat. The alcohol numbs it with haste (depending how strong it is and what your tolerance is, it may numb your whole face along with your throat).

If your parents won't give a child alcohol (they shouldn't) try plain-old ice cubes. If you have juice pops, suck on those. Vicks throat spray also does wonders at numbing it. And yes, you can get strep from a drinking fountain. The germs can survive up to 72 hours outside the body.

My throat feels better now. ^__^ I didn't get a chance to go out & buy a quick fix, but last night it got better on it's own. I think it must have just been irritated... I forgot to mention it got sore when I was eating a salad with katalina dressing & tomatoes. (that might have a little too acidy when it was feeling a little scratchy) I think it probably wouldn't have lasted two days like it had if I hadn't still had a cough I bet... but yeah *hack*cough*hack* I woke up choking & hacking alot this morning & my throat didn't even hurt! ^_^ ...well aside from the little bit of scratchy-ness I'm used to feeling after a coughing fit that bad... ha! used to feeling... listent to me I sound like Ukitake ha ha yeah... I don't even care anymore that I still got a hacking cough... I'm just glad the throat pains let up! What worked, oddly enough was some plain old lipton green tea with honey... nothing fancy, just that. my mom made it by accident... I never really liked the "Lipton green-tea" cuz it was always too bitter, but I drank the whole cup anyways & much to my surprise... my throat felt better I guess the best remedy is "always" something that tastes bad xp *hack*cough* well I guess I should make some more before my throat gets sore again.