Yes I woke up Saturday with a bad sore throat-one that feels like the passageway down was swollen at the back of the throat. but I did not have chills, not congested. I did blow my nose freely and had some yellow. sat night had temperature of 100.3 I staying in and then Sunday temp broke was just abour 99 throat not as bad-felt like I was improving but at night I felt my throat was itchy and sore again but not as bad at Saturday-still felt funny when you drink water then today I woke up with no voice I had some dry coughs last night but still not congested I felt some light ear irritations and so today no voice but feel fine otherwise..if anything I can tell loud noises are more sensitive to me but I figure that is sinuses I do not have health insurance and would like to avoid an antibiotic if possible I am trying to figure if this is bacterial or viral if I do go to a clinic do you think they would wave all the extra tests and just give me antibiotic if they think its backterial? I really hope to just keep drinking vinegar and honey and lots of garlic but how long does laringytus take?