Does Strep Throat Go Away On Its Own? Symptoms & Treatment

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A medical provider collecting a swab sample Strep throat is a sore throat caused by a bacterial infection. Strep throat usually goes away on its own within a week, whether treated with antibiotics or not.

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that is a common cause of sore throat.

Antibiotics are used to treat strep throat.

  • Penicillin or amoxicillin are first-line choices
  • Other antibiotics may be used for people allergic to penicillin
  • If antibiotics are prescribed, take the entire dose as prescribed even if you feel better before you have finished all the medication

Strep throat usually goes away on its own within a week with or without antibiotic treatment, but without antibiotics, people may still be contagious for two to three weeks and are at a higher risk for complications.

If a person tests positive for strep throat but has no symptoms (is a “carrier”) treatment is often not needed.

What Are Symptoms of Strep Throat?

Symptoms of strep throat often come on quickly and may include:

  • Sore throat
  • Pain when swallowing
  • Swollen tonsils
  • Swollen uvula
  • Red throat
  • White patches or streaks of pus on the tonsils, back of the throat, and tongue
  • Tiny, red spots on the roof of the mouth
  • Whitish, furry film on the tongue
  • Swollen lymph nodes in the front of the neck
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Stomach pain
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Rash (scarlet fever)

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