I wasn't diagnosed with strep, but I think I got it from my gransons dog who was diagnosed with strep. Anyway I got it the next day after he was diagnosed. I started gargling with Colloidal Silver , swishing it around in my mouth, then swallowing. I did this 3 or 4 times a day, and within two days the sore throat and all the redness with white splotches were gone. I continued for another 3 or 4 days just to make sure.