This is how palatine tonsillitis differs from pharyngitis
Tonsillitis is an infection of the paired palatine tonsils, which lie laterally in the posterior oral cavity. In contrast to the palatine tonsils, the pharyngeal tonsils are not visible when the mouth is open. It is located centrally on the back wall of the throat above the uvula.
There is only one pharyngeal almond compared to the paired palatal almonds. The symptoms of a pharyngeal tonsilitis differ from those of a palatine tonsilitis. The pharyngeal tonsil lies anatomically on the roof of the nasopharynx.
This means that this almond mainly picks up pathogens that enter the throat via the nose. Typical symptoms are a stuffy nose and difficult nasal breathing, painful swelling of the almond tissue in the upper throat and earaches. The palatine tonsils lie deeper in the throat and are colonized by bacteria and viruses that enter the throat via the mouth.
Therefore, other symptoms occur, such as difficulty swallowing and radiating sore throat. Inflamed palatine tonsils can usually be seen with the naked eye when you open your mouth and look inside with a light. You will see reddened, swollen and usually purulent palatine tonsils.
Treatment and therapy
Acute tonsillitis of the palate lasts one to two weeks with the right therapy. If the tonsillitis is present for longer than two weeks, there is a risk of chronic tonsillitis. Chronic tonsillitis is dangerous, as streptococci can cause serious diseases in the course of the disease. Examples are rheumatic fever, kidney and heart inflammation, joint inflammation and skin diseases are possible. To avoid complications of tonsillitis, early diagnosis and targeted therapy is very important
