 [ Symptoms ] why do my nipples hurt [ Disease ] i am sorry you are going through this i want to caution you however that you should never self administer antibiotics it is this type of usage that is causing a rise in the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria your best bet is to see a medical professional your condition can only be diagnosed through a physical exam and possibly some other testing such as a throat swab or blood work it could as you speculate be a virus if it is it should clear up in 7 14 days no antibiotics required however it could be something other than a virus many conditions can cause the symptoms you are describing from an inflamed salivary gland to an abscessed tooth the only way to find out is to visit a health care provider i wish you all the best