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• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Tighten your throat
• Method 2 of 3: Fake Symptoms
• Method 3 of 3: Telling You Are Having a Sore Throat
• Tips
• Warnings

If you say you have a sore throat, you will most likely be asked to stay at home or see a doctor. A sore throat can be a symptom of a cold, strep throat, or an allergic reaction. It will be difficult to convict you of a lie if you say that you have a sore throat.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Tighten your throat

1. 1 Breathe through your mouth. The constant circulation of air through the mouth causes dryness of the mucous membrane of the throat. This often happens with nasal congestion, when we are forced to breathe through the mouth.
2. 2 Reduce your water consumption. If you drink less, your throat will become dry. Also, if you want to show that you are having a sore throat, take small sips.
3. 3 Cough until you feel a sore throat. If you cough several times, you will feel an unpleasant sore throat. Do not overdo it. Do not irritate your throat too much. Just cough a few times to show the people around you that you are sick.
   • Close your eyes when you cough. This will show that you are experiencing a sore throat. This will make your symptoms appear more realistic.
4. 4 Shout into your pillow. Tighten your voice for a few minutes. However, don't forget about your goal. If people around you hear your screams, they will begin to suspect that your throat is hurting because of this.
   • Try singing loudly. When you sing, you strain your voice. For best results, choose a song that you have to make shrill sounds when playing. After a few minutes, you will most likely feel irritation in your vocal cords.

Method 2 of 3: Fake Symptoms

1. 1 Speak only when necessary. When a person experiences a sore throat, he tries to be more silent and speak only when absolutely necessary. Do not talk for a long time about how bad you are. Answer the questions briefly. If the person is expecting a longer explanation from you, start talking, but then stop by pointing to your throat. Tell him it hurts you to say.
   • Instead of answering, try nodding or shaking your head if possible.
   • Speak in a low and weak voice without straining your throat. Try whispering in a hoarse voice.
2. 2 Suck on lozenges for sore throat. Many people who experience a sore throat use this method. Lollipops tend to taste good. Suck on the red lozenges to make your throat look sore in case someone wants to see it.
3. 3 Ask for ice cream. You may say you want to eat, but it is difficult for you to swallow solid food. Ask for ice cream to reduce sore throat. Even if you can't convince others that you have a sore throat, you will end up with a sweet treat.
4. 4 Eat very spicy foods. Of course, you need courage to eat something spicy. However, force yourself to eat a small amount of the spicy food. You will feel a burning sensation in your throat and may also have a runny nose. When your parents see you sniffle and complain that you have a sore throat, they will probably think you are sick.
   • If you get heartburn from spicy foods, you may actually feel a sore throat due to acid reflux.
5. 5 Think about other symptoms. It is unlikely that a sore throat will convince your parents to leave you at home. You may need to pretend you have other symptoms as well.
   • If you are complaining about your throat, your parents may be worried that you have strep throat. Of course, you will be able to stay at home or achieve what you want, but you will have to go to the doctor and get the appropriate tests.

Method 3 of 3: Telling You Are Having a Sore Throat

1. 1 Plan ahead. A severe sore throat cannot occur from scratch. Go to bed early on the eve of your expected day when you say you are sick. Tell your parents that you are not feeling well. When you wake up, tell your parents that you have a sore throat. They are unlikely to suspect that something is wrong.
2. 2 Determine when you can use a sore throat as an excuse to stay home. A sore throat is usually not a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, when we experience a sore throat, we tend to endure it by going about our daily activities. However, if you have a sore throat when you need to go to choir rehearsal or clarinet lessons, these tasks can be very difficult. If you just want to skip class or avoid a trip to the grumpy uncle's, you might want to think of something more serious.
3. 3 Pretend you're ready to go to school or do what your parents want you to do. Parents should see that you are ready to go, but you feel very bad. Instead of whining and refusing to get out of bed, get up and start getting dressed.
4. 4 Speak in a painful and unhappy voice. Ask your parents to make tea or medicine for your sore throat. If your parents see you in this state, they will try to do everything so that you get well as soon as possible.
5. 5 Do not stop. If your parents are still adamant and force you to go to school or do what is necessary, keep pretending that you are sick, at least until the next day. The worst thing you can do is show your parents that you cheated on them. If you do this, your parents will always question the truth of your symptoms.
   • If your parents say you can stay at home, it means that this has worked. Unfortunately, if your parents stay at home too, you will have to pretend that you feel bad all day. Otherwise, they will convict you of a lie.

Tips

• It takes a lot of practice to learn how to fake a sore throat. Practice trying to convince friends at school that you are not feeling well.

Warnings

• Do not overdo it by trying to pretend that you are sick. Do not do anything that could cause serious injury.