The efficacy of Prunella vulgaris ointment is mainly for clearing away fire, improving eyesight, dispersing stagnation and reducing swelling. Used for headache, dizziness, scrofula, gall tumor, swelling and pain of mammary abscess; Goiter, lymph node tuberculosis, hyperplasia of mammary glands, so it has no specific effect on pharyngitis. In view of your main symptoms, I suggest you use products to treat your throat, such as 999 Yanyan tablets, Qinghou Liyan granules, etc. If it really doesn't work, you should go to the hospital.