pain in the throat can be due to viral or bacterial infections

Symptoms are Pain areas: in the ear Pain circumstances: can occur while swallowing Whole body: chills, fatigue, fever, or malaise Nasal: congestion or runny nose Speech: laryngitis or impaired voice Also common: enlarged neck lymph nodes, sore throat, swollen tonsils, bad breath, excess salivation, mouth breathing, poor appetite, pus, snoring, or tender lymph nodes

Pain in throat can be bcoz of various reasons, sometimes a viral infection too. Best to get it evaluated specially if you have been on any kind of substance abuse.