I was thinking the exact same thing recently cause my throats been sore all weekend due to the smoke in work.

I've been gargling lemon juice concentrate stuff. I read somewhere that the citric acid in it kills the germs or whatever that's makign your tonsils hurt.

I only get it about once a year in winter fr some reason but i might get them out if i still can at my age.

how long are you out of action? i remember a doctor telling me before itd be between 2 to 6 weeks which seems a bit excessive to me. anyone have an idea?