Unfortunately, when you have a sore throat, mostpeople are mistaken about the origin of pain. But understanding the cause is essential for treatment and prognosis. People often call any sore throat a sore throat. But a sore throat can be either a sore throat (a bacterial purulent infection) or a manifestation of ARVI (a viral non-purulent infection). These two conditions require different treatment. A sore throat requires an antibiotic, but a sore throat with ARVI does not. In practice, if you have a high fever, intense sore throat, but no runny nose or cough, this is, with a high probability,.Sometimes you can see yellowish plaque on the tonsils in the throat, but this symptom is not reliable enough for self-diagnosis. If the temperature is low, there is a runny nose or cough, in addition to a sore throat - this is most likely an acute respiratory viral infection. In case of an acute respiratory viral infection, symptomatic treatment is acceptable (antipyretics, gargling), in case of angina, an antibiotic must be prescribed. Treatment of angina must be carried out under medical supervision.