what can help me cope with this soar throat ?

I've always had problems with my tonsils, and I usually gargle salt water and or drink a warm beverage to ease the pain. But these past two days I can't even sleep! It hurts so bad I can't hardly talk at times. I regularly gargle salt water and it does nothing I think I'll have to go to the hospital.. but what are some other remedies I can use to ease this discomfort and pain? As soon as I have my baby I'm getting my tonsils REMOVED!