I want to the doctor last wednesday due to swollen glands, sore throat, and headache. the strep test was negative. the diagnosis was a viral upper respiratory infection. i would've thought the sore throat would've subsided by now but it is still very pa

Doctor can recheck: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection, a cold or influenza, EB virus (mono), or from some other cause such as allergies, irritants, or acid reflux. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. Persistent symptoms means a patient should recheck with his doctor to get reassessed. Many different viruses can cause sore throat.