People often take one to three days off of work or school, depending upon the severity of their infection. This can be followed by about one full "restful week," often going to work, but postponing social commitments, chores, and other events until you are feeling better. Speak as softly and as little as possible as you are recovering. You can create a soothing mixture to help relieve tonsillitis pain. Combine 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of honey, 1 teaspoon (2.6 g) of cinnamon, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of apple cider vinegar mixed in hot water and drink as needed. Water also helps to prevent dryness and additional irritation of the tonsils.  Hot teas, warm broth, and other warm liquids can be soothing on the throat. In addition to hot drinks, cold ice pops can also soothe throat discomfort. Mix 1 teaspoon (5.6 g) of salt into an 8 ounce (236 mL) glass of warm water. Gargle the salty water, spit it out, and repeat as necessary to relieve the sore throat caused by tonsillitis. It is important to minimize any irritants that can worsen tonsillitis, such as dry air, cleaning products, or cigarette smoke. Also, try using a cool-air humidifier that adds moisture to the room. Many lozenges contain topical anesthetic within them, which can help to diminish pain in your tonsillar area and throat. " Always consult your doctor prior to trying any of the following alternative remedies, to ensure they are safe for you in consideration of any other medical conditions you may have. There are not recommended for children and adolescents. Options to consider include:  Papain. This is an anti-inflammatory enzyme that may help to reduce inflammation of the tonsils. Serrapeptase. This is another anti-inflammatory enzyme that may help in tonsillitis. Slippery elm in lozenge form. This has been shown to aid in pain relief. Andrographis. This is aimed at treating symptoms of fever and sore throat.
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One-sentence summary -- Get lots of rest at home. Drink liquids and eat soft foods to soothe pain and discomfort. Gargle with warm water and salt. Remove any environmental irritants. Try lozenges. Consider "alternative remedies.


One way to manage the stress of being diagnosed with HIV is to learn as much as you can about the disease. The more you know about HIV, the less your diagnosis will overwhelm you. You will have an idea of what to expect, what treatments are available, and what new developments there are.  Review sites like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/, National Health Service http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv/pages/introduction.aspx, AIDSInfo https://aidsinfo.nih.gov, or AIDS.gov https://www.hiv.gov/ for up-to-date information about HIV. Don’t hesitate to ask your primary care provider, service organization representative, or anyone else who is knowledgeable about HIV any questions you have. An HIV diagnosis can be extremely stressful due to the changes it means for your life. Using stress management techniques like meditation can help you manage your disease as well as stay positive after your diagnosis. Practicing meditation can help you calm yourself in the current moment and reduce your overall stress. Explore different forms of meditation to determine the type that works best for calming and relaxing you.  Try using a guided audio meditation to get started. You can also meditate on your own, or in a class setting. Introduce yourself to meditation a little at a time. For instance, start by sitting or lying quietly somewhere comfortable. Focus on relaxing your body and on your breathing for five to ten minutes. Over time increase the amount of time you spend meditating. You can also begin meditating on mantras or phrases. Keep in mind that meditation can be difficult at first, but it usually gets easier with practice. Focusing on and controlling your breathing can be a great stress-management technique. It can be used in any situation without being disruptive or distracting. It’s also a strategy you can use to help you reduce your stress over all and manage your HIV diagnosis over time.  Slowly inhale through your nose. You may want to count as you do so. For example, you might think to yourself, “Inhale, 2, 3, 4, 5.” Hold the breath for a few moments. Try to feel it in your lungs and down into your belly. Count to yourself as you hold it. Release the breath slowly out of your mouth. You may want to count again. For instance, you might think as you are exhaling, “Exhale, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.” Keeping your feelings about your HIV diagnosis and the stress in your life bottled up can cause you even more stress and create other emotional problems. Eventually your bottled emotions might erupt in a negative way. One way to manage your stress and maintain a positive outlook about your diagnosis is to use a journal. Journaling gives you a safe space to release your feelings, dreams, challenges, and successes. It can also serve as a way to document your journey with HIV. Experiment with journaling during different times of the day to see what works best for you.   Write honestly about what’s going on in your life and how you feel about it. For instance, you might write, “I’m HIV positive and I'm not sure how I feel about everything going on with this diagnosis.” Write about the challenges you face and how you can overcome them. Also, write about your successes with HIV and in staying positive after your diagnosis. Designate a space in your journal (or keep a separate one) to keep track of your HIV treatments and other important notes and information.
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One-sentence summary -- Educate yourself about HIV. Practice meditation. Use deep-breathing techniques. Start journaling.


This app resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere. It's in the top-right corner of the Chrome window. A drop-down menu will appear. This option is near the bottom of the drop-down menu. It's at the bottom of the page. Clicking Advanced opens more options lower down on the page. You'll find this near the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section of options. It's near the top of the page. It will turn grey. This will ensure that any site that requests your location will automatically have access to it.  If you don't mind manually allowing sites to access your location, consider leaving the "Ask before accessing" setting enabled. You'll still be able to allow location services on sites that you trust, and you'll be able to block it on any other sites. When the "Ask before accessing" switch is blue, sites that request your location will display a pop-up in the upper-left corner of the page with Allow and Block buttons.
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Open  Google Chrome. Click ⋮. Click Settings. Scroll down and click Advanced. Scroll down and click Content settings. Click Location. Click the blue "Ask before accessing (recommended)" switch .