Is it possible to have a sore throat with allergies? if not then why would a doctor tell me that?

Yes. : Yes. Either from the allergy itself-you may feel a scratchy type feeling, or if you have some post nasal drip which can give your throat a 'sore' feeling.

In : In addition to the reasons mentioned by the other physicians, you may dry your throat if you breathe through your mouth all the time. People breathe through their mouth if the nose is stuffy because of the swelling caused by allergies.

Yes, : Yes, it's possible to have a scratchy throat with allergies. Some patients might perceive scratchy throat or describe it as pain. One hallmark of allergy is what we call "cobblestoning" of the back of the throat. This can also be seen from drainage with a cold or even a sinus infection, however. It can sometimes be a challenge in the height of allergy season to tell a cold from the beginning of allergy season or from a sinus infection. So, your doctor may be right. He has no reason to mislead you. Time may give us more clues, so, if you've continued to sneeze and have good days and bad, you're more likely to have allergies. If your sore throat and stuffy nose and drainage slowly improved over two weeks, it's a cold. If you never had a stuffy nose and sneezing, it could have been strep throat. That's usually easier to tell from the others. If it's lasting more than 10 days and you're blowing green out of your nose, it's likely a sinus infection. If your symptoms persist or have significantly changed, go back to your doctor. If you prefer at this point, see your ENT allergist, or allergist/immunologist.