The first step when it comes to treating your sore throat is determining the cause, and this cannot be done based on symptoms alone. You will also need to receive a throat swab from your doctor.
[header] How to treat bacterial pharyngitis [title] Have a throat swab to diagnose the specific cause of your sore throat. [step] The vast majority of sore throats (cases of pharyngitis) are viral. However, some are indeed bacterial (called " bacterial pharyngitis ").