i had strep throat a few weeks ago (test came back positive) and now my throat is painful again so the doctor said the infection probably came back. so he gave me some stronger antibiotics then last time but its very weird because now one side of my tonsils is better and not painful anymore but the other tonsil, or jsut the other side of my throat since i cant see, hurts A LOT and i can barely open my mouth, its hard to eat (because i cant open wide to fit food into my mouth) and talk and it hurts a lot when i swallow. i also have noticed black strands in my throat mucus. im very worried now especially about the black strands, so i dont know what to do... also my doctor said i should seriously consider a tonsillectomy as i have gotten tonsilitis repeatedly over the past few months and its very annoying. but anyway im very scared.