TweetTake a flashlight and look down your throat. Does it look inflamed, reddish, or white near the tonsil area, and were your tonsils ever removed? If it is reddish or you see white, its most likely infected. Anti-biotics in this case will be the quickest cure. Go to Dr. office and he/she will prescribe one for ya. Other than that, get a big glass and gargle with very hot water mixed with salt about three table spoons. It will help breakup the mucosal infection. Also drink plenty of fluids, but no cold drinks, just hot soup, hot tea (green tea), maybe a few hot totties, throat lozenges, and get plenty of sleep. I wouldn't over do any training, that would lower your immune system.