What Could Be The Reason Of Sore Throat?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... I am a 33 year old woman for about a month I have had sore ribs which are sore to touch, i regularly have to clear my throat and yesterday i had a bitter taste in my mouth. i have been for a gallstone scan over a week ago and i do not have gallstones. what could it be and what can i do?