<s>[INST] hi.About 5 days ago I had the usual sorethroat/headcold one gets.The last 2-3 days the upper back of my mouth where you would get postnasal drip burns so painfully it is driving me insane.It is painful to swallow;it is somewhat helpful to drink cold,ie yogurt/icecream or hot chocolate also gives some relief but it only feels better for a very short time.The pain when swallowinf is NOT in my throat.I don t drinkor smoke,not diabetic,56yr-old female....what do you think?? [/INST] Hi, The pain which you have described can be due to a residual irritation of the area after the earlier sore throat. You need to do the regular warm saline gargles 3-4times/day for a couple of days so that the tissue is healthy again. If the pain persists that means the infection is still present and further antibiotic course has to be taken along with mild pain killers under the guidance of your attending doctor. Regards </s>