Sore Throat

So today I went to the doctor. I had a pretty badly infected tonsil, an ear infection and my glands are swollen. I needed to get antibiotics but for some reason my insurance is messed up so now I might not get my meds for a day or 2. My throat hurts so bad. I've been gurgling hot salt water but it's not helping.

Does anyone know something I could try or even buy just to help me until I get my meds and they start workings?

Eat honey. It's an anti-viral. Also, garlic and cayenne capsules are natural antibiotics.

Here’s the recipe for our Magic Mouthwash:
1 Part Milk of Magnesia (2 tsp – for her weight and age. She could have swallowed up to 1 tablespoon of this, but to create the mixture we only needed 2 teaspoons.)
1 Part Children’s Benedryl (2 tsp – for her weight and age. This was the maximum dosage she could have swallowed if she hadn’t taken a Zyrtec.)
1 Part (or a little less) of water (1.5 tsp – to make it easier to stir and mix)

and gargle...not swallow