I have a weird sore throat. i have a sore throat for two days now. i thought it talked way too much so i got a sore throat because i do not seem to have a fever, no headache, no coughing, nothing. but sore throat. and now the pain is getting worse. i don'

Strep : Strep throat (bacterial infection) often is not associated with cough, however fever is commonly present. Regardless, if your sore throat is getting worse and you are having difficulty eating/swallowing then you should be seen by a medical professional. Most docto's offices and urgent cares have a test called a rapid strep test. They will be able to tell you in minutes if you have strep throat. If so, antibiotics will be started and you will feel better within 2-4 days. On the other hand you may be dealing with a viral thoat infection (pharyngitis) antibiotics will not be helpful in this situation. These tend to last 7-14 days. Regardless of the cause pain medications can be used to help alleviate the pain.

Possible Strep: Sore throat may be the first sign of strep throat, but also could be the first symptom of a viral infection. A swab for screening and/ or culture may be helpful.