hellooo...read thru ur query...accordingly i must say that it can be inflammation of the tonsils..but nothing to worry it happens to every1..u have to drink hot water(lots and lots) hot food..avoid cold water and cold food...do salt water gargle(warm)as many times as possible(minimum twice daily)..do tongue scraping after brushing(removes lots of microbes passing to the throat)..do chlorhexidine mouthrinse...take antibiotics(amoxicillin) for 5 days...and follow this for a week and still persists meet an ent surgeon and get it treated based on clinical condition...be cool and have warm food...hope ur benefitted something from this reply..have a healthy day!!!