I had the same symptoms - was extremely painful - turns out I had mono. A blood test will determine if it's mono or not.
Symptoms of Mono are lack of energy, loss of apetite, fever, severe soar throat, chills, and swollen lymph glands.
It is possible but not likely to die from a swollen throat.
It depends on why your throat is swollen. You may have an infection and need treatment, if you throat is swollen for more than two days I'd recommend a doctor visit. Other than that, a swollen throat from a little cough has gone away with cough drops and hot tea in my experience.
The throat becomes red, swollen, and sore.
mononucleosis, but a fever and loss of appetite is normally present too.
Strep throat
If your throat is swollen, but does not feel sore, it is likely glands in the throat, possibly a saliva gland has become blocked. See your doctor.
both
Laryngitis, Pharyngitis and several other ailments can cause swollen throat and hoarse voice - but not soreness of the throat. Almost all of them are transient and self - limiting, though. You know the drill: Rest, lots of liquids, and aspirin or ibuprofen.
Signs and symptoms of mononucleosis may include:FatigueWeaknessSore throat, perhaps a strep throat that doesn't get better with antibioticsFeverSwollen lymph nodes in your neck and armpitsSwollen tonsilsHeadacheSkin rashLoss of appetiteSoft, swollen spleenNight sweatsThe virus typically has an incubation period of four to eight weeks, although in young children this period may be shorter. Signs and symptoms such as fever and sore throat usually lessen within a couple of weeks, although fatigue, enlarged lymph nodes and a swollen spleen may last for a few weeks longer.
sturck throat
When that happens to me, I am over-tired.