Home remedies for a sore throat?

Half a teaspoon of salt in a gl of hot (not scalding just hot) water. Gargle with it two to three times a day. That will help clear up the infection. As to whether it's strep or not you're going to have to get a throat culture done. As to getting your tonsils out, well again, that's something that can only be told by a doctor who's having a look.