If the side of the throat feels like a cramp, consider acute tonsillitis, peri-tonsillitis or parapharyngeal abscess. The main manifestations are pain in the throat, coughing, breathing difficulties and other symptoms, more serious patients will also appear some systemic symptoms, such as general weakness, aches and pains, fever, decreased appetite or nausea and vomiting. You can take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as penicillin, azithromycin, hydrocortisone, etc. as prescribed by your doctor. During the treatment period, pay attention to more rest and drink more water; 2, peri-tonsillitis: the side of the throat feels like cramping pain, consider the peri-tonsillitis caused by. The main manifestations are congestion, swelling and pain in the mucous membrane around the tonsils, and in severe cases, breathing difficulties or swallowing difficulties. You can take some anti-inflammatory drugs to control the infection, such as amoxicillin, cefotaxime sodium, etc., under the guidance of a doctor, and also infuse hormonal drugs for treatment, such as dexamethasone, etc.; 3. Parapharyngeal abscess: When suffering from parapharyngeal abscess, there will also be a pain on the side of the throat that feels like a cramp. It will mainly show sore throat, neck pain or swallowing pain, etc. If left untreated, it will also lead to severe headache. For the treatment of parapharyngeal abscess, antibiotic drugs are needed, such as penicillin and cefazolin, which can be applied according to medical prescription. If an abscess has formed, abscess excision and drainage should be performed as soon as possible, such as transoral incision and drainage, and lateral cervical incision and drainage.