hello i am dr.vishwa theja MD paediatrics hyderabad strept infection is one of the most common causes of severe sore throat. This bacterial infection will frequently show itself as white spots on the tonsils and throat You will notice pain when swallowing, or a scratchy feeling in the throat. The lymph nodes in the neck and the tonsils will become swollen as they attempt to rid the body of this infection. High fevers are also common when battling strep throat. TREATMENT : home remedies may include gargling of worm salty water , taking worm liquids without caffeine ,avoid irritants and try to create some comfortable atmosphere by using humidifiers so that body can combat the infection well with medical treatment you can go antibiotics they respond better to oral penicillins also surgical treatment not usually required can be done in case og recurrent tonsillitis or when they cause difficuly in breathing .... FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANY OTHER QUSTIONS