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How do a sore throat and tonsillitis differ?
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Differences: The throat can be sore for a number of reasons. The tonsils are rounded glands where the mouth and the throat meet. The tonsils may or may not be inflammed with a sore throat. Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils (might be due to infection). If tonsils are really inflammed than it is likely that they will be sore.
Answered 4/8/2013
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