I'm in a similar boat as most people here and starting to suspect it may be related to COVID-19. Back in March, I ended up with the most horrible chest infection after seeing a patient with COVID symptoms. Since them, I haven't been quite the same.

Three weeks ago I ended up having a really sore throat. I put it down to tonsillitis or my asthma being bad, so postponed seeing a GP. A week later, the situation only gotten worse. Went to GP and got a round of antibiotics. Finished them on Sunday and got sent home from work because of my cough and suspected COVID, now waiting on test results. In the meantime, got another round of antibiotics from the GP. 

I don't know what's going on, but my throat has been looking red and angry for weeks. I seem to be reading a lot of stories from people with similar longer throat infections. Will keep you posted on test results.

I'm in a similar boat as most people here and starting to suspect it may be related to COVID-19. Back in March, I ended up with the most horrible chest infection after seeing a patient with COVID symptoms. Since them, I haven't been quite the same.

Three weeks ago I ended up having a really sore throat. I put it down to tonsillitis or my asthma being bad, so postponed seeing a GP. A week later, the situation only gotten worse. Went to GP and got a round of antibiotics. Finished them on Sunday and got sent home from work because of my cough and suspected COVID, now waiting on test results. In the meantime, got another round of antibiotics from the GP. 

I don't know what's going on, but my throat has been looking red and angry for weeks. I seem to be reading a lot of stories from people with similar longer throat infections. Will keep you posted on test results.

Crazy reading this and so many people with the exact symptoms I am having. 

Maybe we have discovered some sort of lock down decease....

Settled my nerves seeing most people getting the all clear for the big C. Am on 4 weeks with this now, going to give it 2 more weeks before going the doc again (first was a phone consultation 2 weeks ago he suggested viral)

Keep us updated and stay safe!

Hi folks, I've also got the same symptoms, had since the start of the year and I often get a sore throat when stressed and tonsils flare up at least once a year so I thought it would go away, but it hasn't and now I can see my throat is inflamed on right side (which is the same side I sleep on). I've also had earache (both ears at different times) and pain at the lower back of the head, it almost feels like it is 'behind' the sore throat.  Swallowing has recently become painful. I'll be getting a GP appointment as soon as I can, as I've googled all the possible causes!

What a revelation finding this thread. I too was unwell the beginning of March, I thought it was a really bad flu! Coughing continuous, fever, sore throat, tight chest and difficulties breathing. I never sought out docs help as they always tell you to take paracetamol and rest. It lasted about two weeks but took me quite a while to feel like my old self. Never had a covid test but now thinking it might have been covid.

I've had an on going sore throat which now and again gets tickly and makes me cough. It was originally an on and off thing but now it's a constant pain at the base of my throat on the right side only with an on off pain in my right ear. Like most people here I've been thinking cancer.

I am going to speak to my doctor but it is a reassuring it seems a common problem and I'm not alone.

Hi guys,

Back in March I had no smell or taste for 2 weeks, maybe lnoger..I didn't get tested for Covid-19 because at the time it wasn't a symptom. Since then I keep getting a reoccuring sore throat along with light headed spells and armpit pain. In July I kept having a burning pain in my stomach and kept feeling sick after eating etc..so I called the GP who put me on acid reflux tablets. My sore throat is back..again and I have spoken to my GP and I am having a blood test next week. I just wondered how everyone else was feeling? And if anyone has had any answers?