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How do u know if you have tonsillitis or inflammation of the thyroid gland? & how can you determine when to seek a doctors care.
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Seek care: If you have to ask these questions due to some symptoms, you need to see your doctor.
Answered 11/29/2018
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Inside or outside: Tonsilitis hurts inside the throat. It hurts when you swallow. Thyroiditis hurts outside the throat, in the front of the neck and it hurts when you touch it. It is also often accompanied by palpitations, tremors and weight loss. Either way, a doctor should see you to evaluate.
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