When is it appropriate to contact the GP about a sore throat? I have had a sore throat and pain in my ear for three weeks now. It’s not a severe pain so I assumed it would sort itself out but I’m not sure if I should be seeking more medical advice at some point. The local GPs are very busy and I don’t want to take up time for something minor. I had other more severe cold/flu symptoms that have improved slowly so don’t know why this is so persistent.