Hello, thanks for using health care magic It is certain that you have a pharyngitis but now the problem is what is causing it? there are two possible causes? -infectious -allergic Infectious causes could be viral in which case, the symptoms subside after a few days, it could also be bacterial in which case the symptoms persist and nly after the use of appropriate antibiotics before symptoms subside. In allergic conditions, symptoms persist despite antibiotics until the contact with the allergy causing substance is stopped and or anti-allergic drugs taken. What you need to do is to see your doctor for a detail examination of your throat, then for a throat swap for microscopy and culture and antibiogram to isolate the causative agent in order to get an appropriate antibiotic. Hope this helps you. Dr Achuo