actually Mathew, i do have a personal health question .. Very curious what you think on this one!!

very simply ive had this sore, lumpy , scratch throat issue for a Very long time.. Maybe in total 2 years, it went away full once a year ago.. then it came back with a vengance.. i threw everything natural at it, incliuding echinacea throat spray which i really like .. finally six months ago i took antibiotics, it helped a lot and reduced it to the sensation of a small lumpy feeling.. but it is more or less constant..

I have been to an allopathic doctor last month.. he says it note cancer, its very minor.. dont worry.. he gave me more antibiotics, (better one than i took before as i just bought any kind from a chmeist - oops).. but i didnt take them.. i have them here next to me ..

so im curious..

• DO i have a virus that i cant fully shake off?
• Could smoking be causing this to continue.. thats the only thing that has remained the same..
• Should i take these antibiotics and see if it solves the problem.. or is it just viral and there is no point!

any suggestions very welcomed!