I made a post about self-diagnosing myself with strep but not wanting/not being able to go to the doctor for antibiotics.

Well. I went to urgent care because I suddenly spiked a fever of 103.5°F and felt sicker than I ever had.

They did a rapid strep test AND IT CAME BACK NEGATIVE.

The doctor diagnosed me with "viral pharyngitis".

So that was yesterday. I've been doing all the things to boost my immune system and kick this to the curb (ACV with garlic and cayenne- yikes, oil pulling, gargling with salt water, etc) and I'm feeling a bit better. No more fever but my throat still hurts so badly. Also, the white spots on my tonsils have grown and my tonsils are becoming steadily more enlarged.

How can this not be strep??? The doctor just told me to keep doing what I'm doing. Has anyone else had wannabe-strep and found anything that helps?