 [ Symptoms ] how long does a sore throat last  i had a cold a couple of weeks ago but the sore throat is lingering no cold symptoms really except very tired and headaches no fever no chills no swollen glands no white spots sometimes trouble eating   seems to happen when there is too much saliva   i start to choke    i do not have insurance so i have held off going to the doc due to the cost could a sore throat last over 2 wks what is with the swollen throat     thanks [ Disease ] currently nexium does not have a generic available on the market however it belongs to the proton pump inhibitor drug class which includes several generics both prescription and over the counter strength for over the counter there are two medications available which are prilosec omeprazole and prevacid lansoprazole prescription medications that have generics available are prevacid lansoprazole and protonix pantoprazole [check with your] insurance company to see what medications in the same drug class are covered