I've had a sore throat for well over a month, and I did got to my doctor a month ago and he said I had a viral throat infection, but i did have a white like bump next to my throat. Strep was negative. Now a month later the sore throat is much severe to the point I just am afaird to swallow. My neck also hurts badely, I'm very congested and achey. I think it's my tonsils. My throat always seems to bother me all the time, but it hasn't been these constant.