I got my tonsils out 5 days ago & I smoke weed on the reg. Weed has always made any pain that I've had, disappear for awhile. I went to a concert on day 2 & it was a "weed smoking concert" so as the story goes, I smoked & I did feel better. After the high went away, I couldn't talk & my throat was burning. I'm more than positive that it wasn't because of the weed because every sickness/pain gets worse at night. Since then I have smoked a little everyday & I feel like I am heeling properly. Don't be scared to smoke weed. It's natural & from the earth. Unless it has been laced with something, then you should be fine. I hope this helps.