Bug going around, hoarse voice?!

It started out as nasal congestion so I assumed it was just my allergies. I live in Tampa and the pollen count has been very high lately. The third day I had pain in my lungs and the fourth day I got a hoarse voice. I'm now on day 3 of the hoarseness. I work in retail and there have been at least 15 people, as well family friends who I've only spoken with over the phone, that have said they had the exact same symptoms but didn't know what caused it. I've noticed today that my ear canal has that "itchy feeling." Still have the nasal congestion and runny nose. I don't feel sick, I do have most of my energy, but I can tell it is starting to take its toll on me.

I'm looking for opinions or experiences from people that have (without a doubt) had laryngitis, sinusitis, severe allergies with similar symptoms, etc. I'm not looking for someone to tell me to go see a doctor.
If that was possible I would have gone by now :0)