First, I started a sore throat about 5 days ago when I woke up. I got a glass of water thinking that I had a dry throat but it wasn't. It's gotten worse over the next few days. I went to the doctors 2 days later and took the strep test. It came out negative but he said it looked horrible so he gave me amoxicillin anyway. The antibiotic hasn't helped at all. I've taken many Ibuprofen pills, half a vicaden pill, nasal spray, and claritin. None of these have worked. Right now as I'm writing this, I am really congested, I have signs of Strep, can't sleep, and can't even swallow my saliva. It feels so horrible and I'm tired but can't sleep. I'm 16 and don't know what it is...can any of you help me? Thanks.