atleast it took some of the pain away from breathing, i might be able to sleep
Sleep propped up on a pillow. I can't lay down when I have a sore throat, its like hell.
Have a bottle of water handy, take a good few glugs from it every half an hour until you fall asleep. It hurts at first but it'll sooth temporarily. Try not to swallow between this, it'll just hurt like hell. Your throat will dry out overnight anyway.
Avoid talking too much, that'll just dry your throat out more. If you want temporary relief, put your hand up to your throat and squeeze lighty, putting pressure over the area that hurts. It'll remove the pain for a second.
