Strep throat you will see in the back of your throat tiny white bumps or spots, if you see that you might need anti-biotics, if it's a soar throat you might just need some water, two ways to help is...
Tylenol sore throat medicine should effectively take away the feeling of a sore throat. What it will not do is fix the problem causing the sore throat, this medicine is purely for symptom relief....
Drink lots of liquids. If you can drink hot teas, then that is the best. Some people say gargling salt water helps. Also, some say gargling cayenne pepper helps. You can find OTC sore throat sprays...