The difference between thyroid and pharyngitis is mainly manifested in the following points: 1, different causes of the onset site, thyroid disease occurs in the thyroid gland; and pharyngitis occurs in the pharynx. 2, different causes of the onset of the thyroid gland in the clinic, most of the thyroid gland is thyroid nodules or thyroid tumors, the exact pathogenesis of the cause is currently not clear; pharyngitis is the pharynx and even oral bacterial inflammation, as well as viral infection caused by. 3, different clinical symptoms, the majority of thyroid diseases including thyroid nodules or thyroid tumors, usually no obvious clinical symptoms, only painless lumps in the neck with swallowing up and down. 3, clinical symptoms are different, the majority of thyroid diseases including thyroid nodules or thyroid tumors, usually no obvious clinical symptoms, only manifested as painless lumps in the neck, up and down with swallowing activities, in the tumor or nodule is relatively small or even the body surface can not be touched. Pharyngitis usually manifests as a foreign body sensation in the throat, or even congestion and edema in the throat, and can even cause nausea and other gastrointestinal symptoms in severe cases.