Difference between Tonsillitis and Sore Throat?

Sore throat (pharyngitis) is a common disease among people of all ages especially in winters. Pharyngitis is due to swelling of the pharynx—the back of the throat, which is a source of sore throat, plus itching in the throat and difficulty in swallowing. It is generally initiated by an infection in the throat. Aching in the throat is the only symptom. Furthermore, you may also have a gravelly voice, minor cough with high temperature, headache, tired, and the glands in neck may swell. The aching naturally grows over 2 to 3 days and then slowly but surely goes within a week. In reported cases the aching lasts longer than a week. People may also get a sore throat if they have a cold or flu-like sickness.

Tonsillitis is a contagion of the tonsils at the back of the mouth. Symptoms are somewhat similar to that of sore throat, but it may be more severe than Sore Throat. In specific, fever and normally feeling unwell tend to be worse. You may be able to see some fluid which looks like white spots on the enlarged red tonsils.