What kind of cold/flu gives you a sore and congested throat but no runny nose?

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Hey all, I've been wondering if I even have a virus for the last three days. The first day, my throat was very dry and sore, and I had thought that I had carelessly left my mouth hanging open in my sleep. No biggie right? Frequently drinking water would help the dry feeling, and I'd feel largely better for awhile..although it'd always come back for that first day. The next day I felt pretty much better, no new symptoms...then I woke up yesterday with aching muscles (even though I have not been particular active and even exercises in hopes that'd help -- believing perhaps I'd been sitting too much), and today I'm coughing up phlegm -- but I have no runny nose! I can breathe just fine! I'm treating it by drinking lots of citrus. And I've had no fever -- I'm running a little warmer than usual (I'm typically more toward room temperature) but no fever. And I have been piling on the blankets at night, hoping to sweat whatever this is out. The rest of my family (minus one and our live-in guest) has now gotten sick with usual cold symptoms. Coughing to start, then sore throat, then runny noses. But me, to summarize; sore throat, coughing, no runny nose. And with the help of citrus I almost feel normal today. What could this be?