Sore Throat!!?

Ok it started about 4 days ago and it will not go away ive been taking 4 different cough drops and i even got the ricola with Echinacea, tryed the gargle warm salt water technique. Now I woke up at 8:00AM and the sore throat does not appear til about 430pm everyday....I do not know what else to try if anyone can be of help please!!! I can barely swallow as it it and when i do swallow it bolts me from my sitting or standing position!!!