Ever noticed how your throat turns sore during a cold? That’s because you breathe through your mouth when your nose is all clogged up!
Keep in mind that this is not something you should do throughout the whole day, and it works best when you breath through your mouth. For example, try going for 1 hour with just breathing through your mouth and without drinking any water.
Close your eyes when you cough so it seems more painful and realistic.
Try singing forcefully. For best results, pick some loud music that has lots of screaming lyrics or notes that are outside your vocal range. Alternatively, you can try whispering instead. For some people, whispering strains their voices more than screaming does.
Instead of answering, you can always nod or shake your head when possible. Keep your voice soft and quiet. Use your throat as little as possible when speaking. Go for a raspy whisper.
Lozenges often come with a dosage warning, so be sure not to take too many. Read the label on the back of the package. Can’t find a lozenge? Suck on a hard candy that has a similar shape and color—typically oval and amber.
If you can’t eat ice cream, try a sherbet or a popsicle instead.
If you eat something that gives you acid reflux, then you might actually come down with a slight sore throat as a secondary symptom. [2] X Research source
If you only complain about your throat, your parents may worry that you have strep throat and take you to the doctor.
Illnesses don’t happen randomly—they usually develop over a period of time. If you pretend to be sick all of a sudden, people might not believe you.
For example, if you will be in a situation where you’ll be in contact with a lot of people, faking the flu might work better. If you’ll be in a situation where you have to talk a lot, such as a class presentation, then faking a sore throat may help.
Don’t forget to fake the symptoms as you get ready, however. Continue to cough and make your voice sound hoarse.
Talk in a whisper, and struggle with some words. Take a pause every now and then and swallow, as though to moisturize your throat. Think back to the last time you had a sore throat and how you sounded. Try to make your voice sound the same way.
If your parents say you can stay home, then congratulations. Unfortunately, if they are home, too, then you need to spend the rest of your day playing sick so they don’t figure out you lied.
