when the pharyngitis occurs, I usually got to local ENT doctors and they prescribes me a dose of
Azithromycin 250mg X 6 that I take 500mg
in the first 24 hours and then 250mg
in the next 4 days/24 hours. it works and I feel better for a period of 3 to months but after this period it starts again and again I have to take that dose of Azithromycin (anti-biotic) for treatment.
I am not drinking alcohol nor I smoke but honestly, sometimes I can not avoid eating spicy food and cold water.