Without these symptoms, sinusitis is unlikely. In uncomplicated colds, cough and nasal discharge may last for 14 days or more. Fever, sneezing, sore throat and muscle aches may last about a week. Antibiotics will NOT make you feel better or shorten the duration of symptoms. I think I might have strep .
Viruses cause most sore throats.
Doctors cannot distinguish between strep and non-strep sore throat based on clinical findings alone. However, the lack of a fever, and the presence of a runny nose, cough, hoarseness, red eyes, or gastrointestinal symptoms suggest a viral cause. The best test for strep is a throat culture. There is no harm in waiting 24 hours for throat culture results. The use of antibiotics for strep infections does not significantly shorten the discomfort.