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Is sore throat from a pharyngitis less painful than a sore throat from tonsillitis? and if hoarseness is not present, does it mean that its not pharyngitis . is hoarseness the primary confirmatory symptom for pharyngitis?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Comparable : Pain intensity may be different, comparable otherwise, may be severe with both conditions. Hoarseness suggests laryngeal involvement, many times pharynx is involved as well.

Answered 5/22/2020

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A member asked:

Is sore throat from a pharyngitis less painful than a sore throat from tonsillitis? and if hoarseness is not present, does it mean that its not pharyngitis . is hoarseness the primary confirmatory symptom for pharyngitis?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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