My throat hurts!!!?

Ok when winter comes I am known to have either a stuffy nose or a sore throat. How do I take away this sore throat? It burs and hurts and I like to drink ice cold water but now I cant. I tried gargling lemon juice but doesn't work. Its on the side of the whole in my throat. When I gulp it burns what are some home remedies or a good medicine? Please it hurts!