Hello, I have had a persistent sore throat for the past month or so. There are orange areas and my throat looks veiny. It also feels like it s raw, like I ve burnt my throat. I ve tried some remedies, gargling and cough drops, nothing has changed it. I went to the doctor about 3 weeks ago and they tested me for strep but it came back negative. They prescribed me an antibiotic and some magic swizzle to help with the pain. Nothing has changed and the pain is starting to annoy me. I m starting to worry if I ve caught something. I haven t noticed any other symptoms really other than I have lost some weight.