Drink plenty of water,eat soft foods like cooked cereal, mashed potatoes, soft fruits, yogurt and soft-cooked eggs...give adequate rest to your body..Avoid spicy foods or acidic foods. Gargle with warm salt water. gargling several times a day can help relieve throat pain....you will require antibiotics to clear up infection..

Hello there.  I can understand your concern.  What you should do is take steam inhalation thrice a day and take plenty of fluids. Warm water to drink. Avoid oily and spicy foods. Betadine throat gargle as per instructions on the packet three times a day. Consult a ENT specialist in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards. Dr. Anil kumar jain. Bangalore.