I have been experiencing horrible throat aches in the mornings, sometimes in the afternoon, and right before bed for over a week. I thought it was allergies, but when I went to the doctor, my right ear was full of fluid and I had swollen lymph nodes. I had migraines which went away, but my throat is still very sore especially on the left side. No amount of mucinex, cough drops, tylenol or cough suppressant seems to be working.