Hello, Thanks for query. I have gone through your brief history and I can understand your concerns. All the symptoms you have mentioned suggestive of pharyngitis(inflammation of your throat) which is commonly called as sore throat or strep throat. It could be followed after an episode common cold. I have seen many similar cases in my clinic, you don t need to worry regarding this since it can be cured completely with timely treatment. I suggest you to consult a nearby general practitioner and get the following things done:- (1)- A short course of antibiotic is necessary. You can go amoxicillin which is quite effective against the streptococcus bacteria causing the illness. (2)- You can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen fore pain and fever. (3)- You can also have a over the counter expectorant cough syrup. It is better to avoid codeine containing as it can cause complications. (4)- Do warm saline gargles or gargling with a numbing mouth wash to get relief from scratchy throat. (5)- Avoid cold and spicy food. (6)-Drink plenty of oral fluids to keep yourself hydrated. Most cases improve with this measures,if symptoms persist despite all these additional investigations like throat swab and basic blood routine are needed. Hope I have answered your query. Regards. Dr.Shinas Hussain