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Worried about swollen tonsils

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Hello,

This year I've dealt with chronic tonsillitis which has flared up 8 times in the last 10 months. I've noticed that over August and September that it never fully went away but wasn't really bothering me until this week as my left tonsil became painful again. My right tonsil has no pain but is enlarged and has lumps on it (not white). 
 

A quick Google search later and the C word pops up instantly prompting worry. I wondered if this would be worth getting checked out as my tonsillitis has always been dismissed in the past so much so that I stopped going to the gp about it. 

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  • Hello and thanks for your post

    I'm sorry to read about your ongoing tonsilitis symptoms. Only a doctor can make a medical assessment, so we always encourage people to make an appointment see their GP if their symptoms are persisting. Doctors are trained to assess symptoms and can arrange further tests if they feel it’s necessary.

    I think a lot of people with new or ongoing symptoms worry about cancer. But for most symptoms there are a lot of other potential explanations and usually it is more likely that something else is the matter.

    Try if you can to stop googling your symptoms as the information online is general and not specific to you. It cannot replace the information that a doctor can give you after a medical assessment.

    I hope you know more about your situation soon. Give us a ring if you want to talk things through. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards,

    Celene

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  • Hello and thanks for your post

    I'm sorry to read about your ongoing tonsilitis symptoms. Only a doctor can make a medical assessment, so we always encourage people to make an appointment see their GP if their symptoms are persisting. Doctors are trained to assess symptoms and can arrange further tests if they feel it’s necessary.

    I think a lot of people with new or ongoing symptoms worry about cancer. But for most symptoms there are a lot of other potential explanations and usually it is more likely that something else is the matter.

    Try if you can to stop googling your symptoms as the information online is general and not specific to you. It cannot replace the information that a doctor can give you after a medical assessment.

    I hope you know more about your situation soon. Give us a ring if you want to talk things through. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Kind regards,

    Celene

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