Feeling sick!

Is there a way to differentiate between strep throat and a normal sore throat? My plan was to go to the doctor tomorrow but my mom said to wait it out for a few days to see if it goes away. (And if it was strep there’s a possibility it may not show up on a culture this soon).

I feel achy, tired, have a sore throat, and just have a loss of appetite really... have been sneezing too like crazy.

I don’t plan on going anywhere for the next few days or until I go to a doctor, because if I do have strep nobody else needs this shit.

I am 20 weeks pregnant on Saturday if that makes a difference. Thanks ladies