Sinus Medication Solution

First, I got strep throat. I got put on amoxicillin for that.

Two days later, I got really congested, returned to the doctor three days later, they put me on a combination, broader spectrum antibiotic.

The doctor said I either have a severe head cold or was getting a sinus infection on top of strep.

How is this possible??

I have been so congested, coughing sore throat, tired for 10 days and been on antibiotic for 6, they switched me to a stronger one 2 days ago. How long till good health??? I did have strep, but now it seems i have a cold or sinus infection too.

I recently had sinusitis and was on Ceftin for 10 days. The Ceftin cleared up the sinus infection, but over the last couple days of taking Ceftin my tonsils were starting to get covered in white spots. A few days later they were covered in even more white stuff, so I went to my doctor who took a look at my throat and my very swollen lymph nodes on the right side (Very large and visibly swollen, although no longer very painful.) and tested me for Mono, which came back negative. He then did a throat culture test (Still awaiting results.) and said he thought it was strep throat. He started me on a 10-day course of Augmentin 875mg, twice a day.

I started treatment yesterday and today I’ve noticed that my throat isn’t doing any better. It’s more sore than it was yesterday, AND there’s even more white gunk on the right side.

I’ve read strep usually improves a day or two after starting treatment.

Is it possible for the infection to still worsen for a day or two after starting treatment?
On a side note, I’m pretty sure it’s not Oral Thrush…

Thrush usually starts in the cheeks/on your tongue, and moves back towards the tonsils. I’ve also been eating a decent amount of yogurt to help maintain a good balance within my body to help prevent that. I am fairly susceptible to tonsil problems quite often anyway…

Also, oral thrush wouldn’t cause swollen lymph nodes, if I’m not mistaken… Either way, I’ve had the throat culture test done and will get the results on Monday… That will determine if it is indeed Strep, Tonsillitis, or Thrush. Guess we’ll find out, eh?

On a side note, my friend’s sister had strep throat the other day when we all hang out. I ended up having to sit next to her at the diner we went to, so it’s a possibility if she coughed/sneezed anywhere, the droplets could’ve gotten in my food and I could’ve caught strep there.

We shall discover the answer to what this is, soon!

My friend has one more month at her job before she gets put on insurance and she is sick. She keeps getting worse and thinks she either has a sinus infection or strep throat. WIll it go away on its own or will she need an antibiotic to clear it up? If it is an infection what will happen if she doesn’t take anything for it?