How do you get your tonsils to numb out and stop hurting?

Question

Including with the flu, my tonsils in the back of my throat burn whenever I eat or drink anything. I can't swallow, and though I can talk, I'd prefer not to. Does anyone know how to at least make this a bit more bearable?

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I drink tea, but really any warm drink helps. When it's really sore, it only helps for a short while, so I'll sip tea throughout the entire day. Also soup and soft foods are better.

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Gargle with warm salt water, get a numbing spray like Cloroseptic, or pick up Clorets (numbing cough drop). But if it happens every time you get sick, you may need to have them removed. Check with your doctor.

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I'm literally going through the Same thing! I have the flu. Monday I had a fever that was at 103°f and yesterday I woke up and couldn't talk. Plus last week I got my wisdom teeth pulled. So I totally get you!!
I made some green tea this morning, supposedly any tea will work. That's all I have so I used that and added lemon. You can add honey. The goal is to consume it while it's warm. 
Soups are supposed to be helpful. I've been eating warm mashed potatoes because there's only so much I can eat since I've gotten my wisdom teeth removed last week. 
I downloaded a free app called plant nanny. To track my water intake, but I've been tracking all my fluid intake too. The more I'm pushing myself to drink now, the more I'm able to later.
I was using the app to track water the last two days then yesterday night, I chugged a whole glass because I was thirsty. Not because I had to, but because I could and wanted to. Basically the more I was pushing myself the better I was getting at it.
For the talking thing...I'd say just limit talking in general if you can. You should give your voice some rest. And no whispering!! That's actually not any better.
Here's my plant. I named him influenza!

Answer

Cepacol lozenges are numbing!

How do you get your tonsils to numb out and stop hurting?

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