My throat has been slightly soar for about a week. I do smoke and drink but not excessively. Maybe a couple beers through the week. and maybe 2 cigarettes a day during the week. On the weekends some liquor and more cigarettes. No cough or other pain. Just when I swallow very slight. When I sneeze or cough more painful. Was taking treatments for Tonsillitis about a year ago. I believe i was taking Amoxicillin or Augmentin. It was the worst pain I ever felt. Seams like since then I had 3 occasions were after a sat of hanging with the fellas drinking and smoking I would wake up with the feeling I have now but really dry. After mid day it would be normal. Not sure. Any ideas?