Scratchy throat and irritated came on within 2 days. taken halls, hot tea? no temp feel fine could barely sing @ mass? tonsils have been out.

Maybe strep,cold,etc: Nose and throat symptoms can be from cold/flu viruses, strep throat, allergies, etc., except that allergies usually don't cause a fever. Flu causes fever. Doctors have rapid 5-minute tests for strep, so a primary care doctor can diagnose strep and start antibiotics "right away", which means within the first 3 days of a strep throat infection. Doctors also have a 15-minute test for Flu A and Flu B.