It feels like I've swallowed sandpaper

I now have laryngitis...which means I'm still not at work. This just keeps getting better. I went to the doc yesterday and his comment was "Your tonsils are huge!". He says I don't have strep and it's a virus, which sucks because he can't do anything about a virus. I have to just sit here and feel like death until it decides to go away.
It's not like I want to get better so I can go back to work, but I would like to be able to eat normal food without my throat burning. The strange thing is that Orange juice, being as acidic as it is, actually makes it feel better...what's with that?
Anyone have any suggestions?