<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Possible strept throat my fiances throat is swollen and she is unable to eat since wednesday. This morning she called and said she is still unable to eat and her throat is still swollen. What can we do for her at home? I dont know if she is running a fever or not, but I am wondering if she needs antibiotics at thid point.  <response>: 1. Since possible infection is suspected thus examination with ENT doctor is necessary for evaluation of swollen tonsils and lymph nodes in the neck.PS. It is rare for streptococcus bacteria to invade the larynx, thus can be safely excluded2. It will be good to have examination since the bacteria can travel from throat to middle ear through Eustachian tube, as such ENT doctor can prescribe you specific medicine antibiotic or even go for swab culture.PS. other complications which though possible but rare are: arthritis, meningitis, glomerulonephritis. but have to be excluded with suitable examination and investigation3. . Maintain good oral hygiene, rinse mouth after every meal, avoid smoking, tobacco chewing, spicyfried foods, have warm salt water gargles. Take salt, turmeric and Amelia ribs in 6-6 gm quantity and mix in 12 kg water and after filtering, have gargles with it when still lukewarm. Sucking to 1gm curium Peoria helps in sore throat, also sucking to licorice has same effect. 