The Difference Between a Sore Throat, Strep Throat and Tonsillitis The Difference Between a Sore Throat, Strep Throat and Tonsillitis The Difference Between a Sore Throat, Strep Throat and Tonsillitis Posted by Fiona on January 22, 2019 in From my experience of people coming into the pharmacy, they are often confused as to whether they have sore throat caused by the common cold, strep throat.. Share this article: 0 About Fiona