### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
Hi, I have been sick for at least 2 1/2 weeks now.  My body has been aching all the way down to my toes and fingers.  I have also had a sore throat off and on, just kindof a dry feeling.  My tummy has been bloated and hurting.  The symptom that feels the most odd is that when I take a breath in my neck hurts really bad - almost down into my chest, but not quite (maybe lymph nodes?). I have also had two cold sores, which I have not had for quite a few years.  I started taking a strong dose of Amoxicillan 3 days ago, but it has not seemed to help at all.  Ibuprofin helps a little, but not really.  The doctor I went to 3 days ago was no help at all, he didnt seem to care and acted like I was over-reacting, I think he thought I wanted pain pills (which I didnt, I didnt even ask him for them) I am just genuinly worried because I have never felt this way before and I just cant seem to get better!  I am 34.

### output:

Hi, Thanks for posting in Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. Sore throat or throat infection can happen as a component of upper respiratory tract infection. In case you are having this episode for quite some time, it would be better to get a throat swab culture and sensitivity done, so that according to the report, appropriate course of antibiotics can be administered. Along with it, kindly do the following to overcome them. 1. Do salt water gargling with warm water thrice a day. 2. Use steam inhalation to liquefy the mucous for easy Chat Doctor.  3. Take mucolytic-decongestant medications in the form of syrup containing Ambrosia/Bromine. 4. Take medicated lozenges for throat smoothening effect when necessary. Strictly avoid consumption of cold items like cold 