I am so sorry that you are sick....
. Let me tell you, the next time you even feel a cold coming on, start using Zicam...it is a miracle cure. I am telling you, buy some of this stuff and have it on hand.
My husband has had the same thing for 2 weeks now. Last week when I woke up with sinus congestion and drainage I used the zicam for 1 day and I never had any more symptoms....well enough for prevention, thats not going to help you now...so for now you should take something like sudafed-the real sudafed that is behind the counter, something with pseudoephedrine in it (unless you have a cardiac problem then you shouldn't take it). It is the best decongestant and that is what you need, that sinus drainage it causing your stuffy nose and sore thoat. I take childrens dimetapp when I get it because I have a fast heart rate and I can not take the adult dose of sudafed. Claritin also works good if you can't take the sudafed. I hope you feel better soon...
