I had a cough for a few days due to an upper respiratory infection caused by allergies. my cough is almost gone but my sore throat is still there. it hurts a lot when i cough and sometimes when i swallow. when will sore throat go away?

Doctor can evaluate: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or mild flu (antibiotics are 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 in about 2 days (mainly to check for strep throat). Strep throat is a common infection and easily treated with antibiotics.