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Yeast infection?

This is a weird situation, so please bare with me as I explain.

I'm a 28 year old female. About 2 weeks ago I gave oral sex to my boyfriend for about 5 minutes...give or take...and while I was doing that, he was using his fingers in/on my vagina. We then had protected vaginal-only sex. Two days later it looked like I had strep throat (which I DO get 1-2 times a year), so I began antibiotics (Augmentin). Within 3 days the pain and swelling had gone away, but was left with white patches on my tonsils. I couldn't scrape them off, nor could I pop them, and they didn't hurt when I touched them. A week later I got what was very reminiscent of a past yeast infection (no vaginal secretions, irritation, slight tingling sensation, a little burning when I pee but not always present). So I got some 3-day OTC treatment, which helped a little but not 100%. It's been 4 days since the OTC treatment and I still have the above symptoms plus some slight abdominal pain, along with STILL having the white patches on my tonsils (though today the left side is a bit tender and I have a slight stabbing sensation, kinda like a spinter, in my right tonsil). I have also been dealing with slight nausea and upset stomach, but that's subsided for the most part. I thought maybe it was mono, which I had when I was in the 6th grade, but have heard conflicting reports on if you can indeed get mono again. So what I'm wondering is could this all be one big yeast infection that started in my mouth and has spread through my body? Is there anything else, other than yeast or mono, that it could be? My doctor appt is later today, FINALLY, but I'd just like to hear what others may think. In my book, two opinions are always better than one. Thanks in advance to those who reply!
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Well I am back from the doctor. He said it's more of acute tonsilitis, but says there is still the possibility of yeast being masked from the tonsilitis. So he gave me scripts for Diflucan, a Z-Pak and Mucinex (since my throat is very dry and non-mucous-y) and wants to see me in a month for a check up...or sooner if I am still having problems.

I also asked him about mono, and he says yes you can definitely get it again but doesn't think my situation is mono. When I can pay for it (I have no insurance) he wants me to have blood work done. So we'll know even more then.
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Thank you for the speedy replies!

As I said, I am seeing my doctor today get this sorted out. I, too, feel it is thrush, but do not have the pain that everyone speaks of (expect for the irritation on my vagina) so I am still a little stumped. I will post again after I see my doctor and get the results from him. :o)
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It is a yeast infection. A yeast infection can be under your nails, on your skin, throat, stomach, etc. Thrush is VERY painful, and you would know if you had it. It looks a lot like a yeast-like infection in general, but a lot more painful.

You need to see an ear, nose, and throat doctor and have a culture done to see what it is. Your boyfriend may have carried some yeast on him that passed into your mouth. Get checked and let us all know what he/she said.

Hope you feel better soon!
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Sounds like you have thrush............. Dr. can give you nystatin.you rinse it in your mouth and ewithin a few days it disappears. Antibiotics can cause this.good luck
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