Just a side note on allergies. My DH has been having a horrible time with his allergies this spring...much worse than normal. His eyes almost swelled shut 3 times in the past few weeks even with taking his allergy medications. Our doc finally convinced him to go get allergy testing and we found out he's been eating something all along that he's allergic to...almond butter! Sinus drainage is very acidic and can cause a nasty sore throat. Even if it doesn't seem like your nose is running, you can be having sinus drainage. I agree with the others...try a decongestant or an antihistamine and see if the symptoms improve.