 [ Symptoms ] when i mow grass i develope an itchy hive like rash on hipsthighs lasts 2 days am i alergic to grass what can do  only when i mow i can walk in grass and it doesnt bother me i already take an alergy pill before i mow these patches itch and burn and cover a large area    [ Disease ] see a medical provider so you can be properly examined and perhaps tested for strep there are numerous non strep reasons for a sore throat like viruses or environmental reasons like the dryness you mentioned but causes cannot be blindly determined based solely on a posted description of the problem because of nerve pathways one can get ear pain from a problem in the throat or a person can have more than one medical problem at the same time a sore throat and an ear infection