inquiring minds would like to know.

yeah
I have it al least every year, and it goes away on its own in about a week. I just take lotsa vitamins, drink alot and sleep sleep sleep. last time it took exactly one week and it was all gone, no need for nasti antibiotics..

what a relief.
im taking anti inflamitory herbs to help with the swelling and my friend is going to bring me some echniccea tonight.
what vitamins do you take?

It may in theory go away on its own, but the bacteria still stays in your body. So each time you get it and ignore it, the bug gets stronger and more resistant to your immune system as well as antibiotics. So it really is in your best interest to get it treated every time and take the antibiotics all the way through.

Do you go to the doctor and get tested for it every time you think you have it? The only way to know you actually have strep, and not just a really bad sore throat or flu, is by getting a test at the doctor.

I've always thought it doesn't go away on its own, and that's why people make such a big deal about getting antibiotics for it.