if it gets too much worse i'll tell you an old farmer remedy.apple cider vinegar.its easiest to stomach if you mix it with apple juice.mix to table spoons per 8 oz of apple juice.i had strep throat so bad my throat nearly swelled shut and i drank this and it was like instant relief.it's also a great detoxifier.you can mix it wih water too.if you do that way your gonna wanna add honey to ease the taste.