I am experiencing fatigue, headache, difficulty swallowing, swollen tonsils (quality: red) , trouble sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress) (quality: difficult to wake, difficulty staying asleep, difficulty falling asleep, unrefreshing sleep) , swo

Dr. can check throat: Throat symptoms can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep). Difficulty swallowing can be mild or be an emergency, depending on severity.