Is it possible to tough out a throat infection or will that make matters worse?

This is like my third time getting a throat infection since late last year (definitely a bit much). I've gone to my family doctor and received shots and medication, but now I'm considering going au-natural, lol. I've been advised by people to intake doses of oil of oregano and that I'll be better. I'm open to that, but I don't know if that would totally help. I don't want to risk getting worse. But if oil of oregano does the trick, that'd be great, especially since I'm out of work (for awhile now) and am losing money fast, which sucks.