My son and myself have a sore , ichy throat and this has lead to coughing. the cough is dry and painful at times. no other symptoms. no fever.

Dr. can check throat: Throat pain can be 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 throat). A couple days of throat lozenges and Motrin (ibuprofen) can help lessen pain.