Phenol topical for Sore Throat User Reviews

• Mai...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 12, 2019

Phenol topical "I have been using this spray for many years. I spray the back of my throat and swallow it because I never seen where you are supposed to spit it out. A year ago, I started getting a loud gurgling sound in my throat and had to hard swallow. Never put 2 and 2 together until I recently got a sore throat and sprayed it again, then the gurgling started almost immediately. I didn't use any other product but this. I will never use it again. The part about spitting it out is not very visible, and when you spray something into the back of your throat, why would a person think they could spit it back out anyways? DO NOT USE THIS."

• Mic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2022

Phenol topical "Imagine spraying battery acid into your throat, and you may come close to the experience I am having. I can’t even open my mouth to talk because it burned the back of my throat so badly. I would rather have removed my throat than ever use this product. If you ever want someone to stop talking, I would recommend telling them to spray this in their mouth. Any other recommendation would be to possibly use it as a radiator cleaner and possible rust remover. I feel like drop-kicking the person in the mouth that created this product. Terrible."

• Anonymous
• June 27, 2018

Phenol topical "I used this product once for a sore throat. After using it, irritated and swelled the back of my throat and uvula, and I have had no taste buds or sense of smell since. It has been 4 weeks now, and I still cannot taste or smell since using this product."

• Ala...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 6, 2020

Phenol topical "I'm using Chloraseptic Sore Throat Spray now for a chronic sore, irritated throat. Five sprays directly into the back of my throat with my head tilted back. Keep head back and gargle with it as long as you can. Blow a little of it up the backside of your nose while you're gargling. Once it touches your tongue, your mouth will start to produce saliva, which is bad because it will either dilute or wash the medicine away... you want it on the affected area for as long as possible, so keep spitting until your mouth remains empty. Seems to work better that way."

• Qui...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 29, 2019

Phenol topical "I desperately wish this lasted longer. Other reviewers said this stuff is toxic if overused, but one spray every 2 hours doesn't last when the numbing itself may only last 10 minutes or less. Unfortunately, I use 3 sprays at a time, and the numbing still doesn't last. I wish I had saved my money."

• Vaa...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• September 2, 2018

Phenol topical "I have been using this since I was a kid, and I loved it. It works great for mild sore throats, and it works really well for canker sores. It works to help provide temporary relief. Never had any issue or side effects from this."

• Man...
• February 12, 2018

Phenol topical "Phenol can be very dangerous, and the hazards are not just those of a typical corrosive. The hazards of phenol are twofold. It is both a corrosive (can cause severe burns) and toxic (absorbed phenol acts as a systemic toxin). In one case, death resulted from ingestion of as little as 15 mL."

• Rud...
• November 5, 2016

Phenol topical "I will personally attest to this. 33 years ago, as a teenager, I came home from school one day with a terrible sore throat. I squirted quite a bit of Chloraseptic into my throat and swallowed more than I should have. Within hours, I fell into, what I have described all these years later, as a coma-like state of awareness for a good majority of the rest of that week. I finally began to come out of that state 5 days later. It was never discussed with any doctor, so I just chalked it up to some freak of nature. I am, without a doubt, now assured the phenol ingredient was the cause of my negative reaction to swallowing the Chloraseptic."

• Lui...
• September 26, 2018

Phenol topical "One side of the roof of my mouth got irritated after dental work. It hurts when I chew and try to ingest solid food. I've tried gargling with warm salt water, baking soda and water, apple cider vinegar and water, and most of the usual home remedies. Nothing was helping enough. I went to the local pharmacy to look for an antiseptic oral spray. So I bought a bottle of the spray. I researched its main ingredient: phenol. It said it was an analgesic (numbs pain) and that it has an antimicrobial effect, but it can also be a dangerous compound if ingested. I bought some. It seems to be working. I have only used it for a day so far. I'm making sure to spit out any liquid since I read that it can be caustic (toxic). I hope it is diluted a lot so that small amount I might ingest won't affect me. Good luck to all."

• Eil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2017

Phenol topical "It doesn't work. Waste of money. I should have gone for the generic brand. It said just one spray, but I do 3 sprays and still doesn't work. I like the new flavor, though, but it says to spit out after 15 seconds. Sometimes I accidentally swallow some. Hope it's not dangerous."

• Vit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 18, 2019

Phenol topical "Either my tolerance to Chloraseptic grew super fast, or this stuff doesn’t work. It worked okay for the first little while, but then it became a joke. I spray it, and it burns like anything, making me think that the thing is working, but then the pain comes back momentarily. I even tried spraying it three times and even gargling, and still just a temporary relief."

• Jan...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• December 25, 2018

"I started using the spray as recommended by my orthodontist 42 years ago to help with the pain after having braces tightened. Who would have thought it would help a sore throat, right? The way that I see it is if it helps me (as nasty as it might taste and some are worse than others) swallow something without as much pain, at least I'm getting some kind of nutrition. I've suffered with all types of ENT issues since I was born, and I know what it's like to have your throat get so swollen it closes. PS I just learned tonight I wasn't supposed to swallow it. Good health to all, Merry Christmas."

• Are...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 28, 2017

Phenol topical "What is this? Phenol? Phenol doesn't 'numb' anything. This is the weakest medicine of any kind. What happened to benzocaine? We want POWERFUL medicine that eliminates pain and lasts for a long time, not this worthless, useless snake oil."

• Use...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2023

Phenol topical "It's correct in stating that it definitely numbs the area quickly, however, it's hard to spray on your own, as it’s obviously difficult to see inside your mouth. Aside from numbing the area quickly, it only lasts for around 5 minutes, then wears off. People suggested gargling, which didn’t help for me at all. All I got from this was the absolutely horrific, gag-inducing taste (Blackcurrant spray flavor) and an untreated throat. In conclusion, it's a bit useless really."

• Aem...
• December 12, 2017

Phenol topical "I frequently get strep throat and unfortunately feel it coming on again. I bought this spray needing ASAP relief and am extremely disappointed... It doesn't work. It barely numbs it for more than 2 minutes, if that. Also, I think I accidentally swallowed some... Ugh. This was such a waste of $8. Save your money and buy a hot tea with honey."

• dod...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 22, 2022

Phenol topical "I was in the grocery store, rather in agony after having oral surgery four days before. The site had healed nicely, but the other teeth and jaw on that side were so painful. I had pain medicine, but when you take pain pills, you're medicating your entire body for pain that is only in one area. I saw this and remembered that my dad used it. He was a pastor, and the sermons could make his throat sore. He sprayed with this beforehand. I tried this, did the spray, waited 30 seconds, and then I had INSTANT relief. Oh my word, so great. In the middle of the night, this is a godsend. I'm so glad this product exists. Also, this is not from my experience but from someone else I knew, that it's great to spray on the skin if you have dialysis or chemo. Spray it on the injection site before the treatment, and it really cuts down on IV pain. I hope they never stop making this. It's wonderful."

• Sic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2019

"Have had a sore throat for days, taking pain relievers over the counter and couldn't sleep at night. I finally used Chloraseptic that was hidden in the medicine cabinet and was instantly relieved, thanks to sore throat spray, but if you do not like the average flavor, try the children's, it may not taste so bad."

• Lis...
• August 30, 2017

Phenol topical "Usually buy the generic version but ran out and couldn't find it, so bought this name brand one when the whole house had colds and sore throats. It sucks - it only numbs it for about 2-5 minutes. The generic works 100 times better. I'm mad I wasted my money. Lesson of the day: stick with the generic when it comes to store-bought cold medicines. Same goes for DayQuil or NyQuil, they started taking the main ingredient that makes them work out of the name brand ones because of stupid people abusing it, so now they don't work."

• Cam...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 2, 2018

Phenol topical "I can tolerate most tinctures of various forms that taste gross if it means they are effective. I draw the line at this stuff. It tastes SO bad like something I should definitely not have in my mouth. Never again. I will stick to the Chloraseptic lozenges with the benzocaine. This stuff helps a bit with the soreness, but I'd rather have a sore throat than the taste of this garbage in my mouth. Good luck!"

• Dar...
• September 24, 2020

"Ever since I was a kid, I used this stuff. Sometimes I snuck into Mom's room and got it from the medical cabinet behind the mirror 'out of reach of children.' I used to take it when I was completely healthy and wanted to feel the sensation of a numb throat. Just recently got a cough and remembered this stuff. Figured it was better to feel a numb throat than go on coughing because it itched. It works for about a minute, but sometimes that's enough to get you off a coughing spell. Instant relief. I like it. I would rather have the momentary relief than tear up my throat with coughing torrents. I see people say it doesn't work and don't swallow it, it is real bad for you. I believe that. It's possible to have an allergic reaction from that, and it's probably not healthy for you. Just now did I see the label and started researching what it's bad for."

• Ms ...
• April 12, 2020

"I've been using this phenol gargle for my really sore throat, and it helps a bit. I can still feel the pain, though. I don't know what's wrong with my throat. This is pretty helpful, even if it only helps a bit. I've used it before, and it works well with dry coughing."

• Nyx...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 14, 2021

"I use this stuff when I get a throat infection (4 times a year, like clockwork). I spray 4-8 times and gargle until it absorbs into the back of the throat. Lasts about an hour or two if used for pain relief, but the real good effects are it stops the throat infection from getting worse (for me anyways). My throat infections almost always turn into ulcers, but if I use this day one before they start to become pustules that rupture, it just doesn't become pustular, and the overall infection is easier to deal with. It can be extremely rough on the stomach if ingested. Though I've been taking it for so long, it doesn't bother me anymore."

• Mar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2017

"Rudy, thank you for your story. It is 2:32 AM. I am wide awake and weirded out. I am in day 8 of recovering from a bad bout of influenza. I have had sore tongue problems in the past with reflux, the gases make the tongue rough, sensitive, sore, and misshapen. Difficult to heal when you know you will be open mouth breathing. I thought of Blistex for the lips... it has the refreshing tingle and feels soothing, so I just applied it directly, tube to tongue. It felt great, and I fell asleep. Woke up an hour later but not really 'woke up,' hearing little animal feet scurrying around me on my bed. Yeah. This went on, different variations of auditory hallucinations for a few hours. I am now searching phenol and hoping to stay awake."

• Coc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2020

Phenol topical "Horrible, taste bad, provides no relief and does not make it clear on the bottle not to swallow it."

• tht...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 2, 2019

Phenol topical "I love this stuff. I took ibuprofen every three hours every day until I finally got over the strep, but this spray was what helped my throat feel better. And it works immediately."