Cephalosporin or amoxicillin can be eaten for a sore throat, both belong to the broad-spectrum antibiotic drugs, for bacterial infections caused by sore throat is effective, but if it is a viral infection need to replace the drug, such as ribavirin. 1. Bacterial infection: when the body’s immunity is low, the pharynx can be infected with bacteria, pain, cough and other discomforts, need to go to the hospital to improve the blood test to clarify the cause of the bacterial infection in the blood of the leukocytes will be high, you can take cephalosporin benzyl, amoxicillin, and other Western medicines, or to take the blue scutellaria oral solution and other proprietary Chinese medicines. 2. Viral infection: the diagnosis should also be clarified according to the routine blood test, for example, if the lymphocytes are elevated but the white blood cells are not high, you can take antiviral oral solution, oseltamivir, ribavirin and other drugs. It is recommended to drink more water, avoid spicy and stimulating food, avoid smoking and drinking. All of the above medications should be used reasonably under the guidance of a doctor, avoiding blind use.