 [ Symptoms ] can you have both a sinus infection and strep throat  my doctor told me i have a severe sinus infection but could also have strep but since he treated the infection with antibotics he said there was no reason to check for strep as the treatment for strep is the same i have a severe sore throat have a hard time swallowing have a red rash on the back of my throat and i have a fever is it possible to have both at the same time my sinus were draining down the back of my throat and i did not know it until 4 days after my sore throat started [ Disease ] no heartburn does not cause or increase uric acid