Lingering strep

[Anonymous]

I caught strep on a cruise ship about 10 days ago. Went to dr. after 5 days with a lightly sore throat, fever and complete exhaustion. I just knew something was wrong.
Strep test was positive and she gave me amoxicillin. (Covid and flu negative)

I felt slightly better on Day 3 of amoxicillin but now on Day 5 I feel wiped out again. No I have not rested as much as I should but haven't done too much.

I am flying out tomorrow for a trip I cannot change and I'm dreading this.

I know it's 10 days of antibiotics so maybe I shouldn't worry. Can someone tell me if it's normal to still feel so sick? I don't think I've ever had it before but I'm told that once you are on meds, you get better fast.

[Anonymous]

At this point it's possible that you've also caught a virus that the antibiotics won't help. I hope you are able to rest and feel better soon.

[Anonymous]

COVID is whipping through, and this strain is very contagious. You might have caught it or another virus on top of the strep, as a PP noted.

[Anonymous]

Strep takes a full week for adults to recover from.

[Anonymous]

I had strep for the first time this summer. It took me a solid 8-9 days to feel better. It was the sickest I’ve ever been.