Most sore throats are viral and improve in 3–5 days. Gargle warm salt water (½ tsp in a cup), sip warm tea with honey (not for children under 1), run a humidifier, and use lozenges. Get tested for strep if you have fever, swollen neck glands, white patches on the tonsils, or a severe sore throat without a cough.
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