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You might be right about your cat giving you allergies and causing your present symptoms, but it will be unwise to have a fixed mind that only your cat could be responsible without first trying to establish the fact that a strep throat could be responsible for this. You could be having sinusitis associated to oropharyngitis (ENT infection) and if that be the case, you will require an antibiotics to eradicate the germs.
The only way to confirm if the cat is directly implicated, you will have to get rid of the cat for a few days (maybe leave it with a family or friend for a few days), then if the symptoms subside, you can reintroduce the cat, if they occur again, then the cat is the culprit. If allergy is the cause, then you will require antihistamine or steroid which can get temporary relief.
But I suggest, you XXXXXXX a doctor first, so he will be able to examine you and decide whether he is placing you on antibiotics or not.

Hope this helps and let me know if you have any further questions.
Dr. Nsah

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Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for updating,

If you have taken antihistamines for a couple of days already and if you have no improvement, then allergy is likely ruled out. I suggest, you start antibiotics as complication of ENT infection can be worst. It is better, you go on with the antibiotics immediately before your doctor has to deal with a complication. You might require steroid antiinflammatory.

Hope this helps and let me know if you any further questions.
Dr. Nsah

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Yes, sore throat +/- sinusitis can effectively be present without any fever. Just the soreness and throat inflammation is enough to place you on antibiotics.
Ones you are on antibiotics and antiinflammatory your symptoms will likely subside within a couple of days.

Hope this answers your question.
Dr. Nsah

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