 [ Symptoms ] i have relatively high fever with cough and rash in throat [ Disease ] having a sore throat is common with acid reflux and smoking in your case i think you need to start an antibiotic as you probably has developed an airway infection and you need to cease smoking taking analgesics is not a good choice for acid reflux patients but paracetamol can be tolerated in such situations only but do not take it without a bad need avoid fatty foods citrus and caffeine tea and chocolates ginger drink only boiled fresh rootswill help you for your throat esophagitis and gastritis if present