Sore throats are, sadly, inevitable and particularly common in winter, and some can be more dangerous than others such as Strep A. If you find yourself suffering, before you start gargling warm salty water pop into your local pharmacy to get tested. Catching Strep A early can help treat it quickly and easily. Your pharmacy can provide remedies to relieve the symptoms of a sore throat, or following a strep A infection test they can offer antibiotics if the diagnosis is confirmed.