Hi! I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. If I were your treating doctor I would come with some possibilities: -The first is that you may have Strep Throat,which is a throat infection caused by streptococcal bacteria. Symptoms include a red throat, white patches on the throat, a sore throat, trouble swallowing, swollen lymph glands, and a fever. In this case you need to take antibiotics to treat it. - The second possibility is that you may have Tonsillitis is painful swelling in the tonsils, lymph nodes at the back of the throat. Infections with bacteria, such as strep throat, or viruses can make them swell.Antibiotics can cure bacterial tonsillitis; viral tonsillitis will go away on its own. If the infection is bacterial, symptoms usually go away two or three days after you start antibiotics. -The other possibility is that you may have a Viral Pharyngitis,which is a sore throat caused by a virus, which usually occurs with a cold or flu. Along with throat pain, you may have other cold symptoms, including runny or stuffy nose, cough, fever, and headache. Symptoms usually get better in a few days with rest and self-care. Antibiotics will not treat a viral sore throat. I suggest you to see a doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment. Hope I was able to help you. Take care. Dr.Rovena