Am I over thinking?

Hi guys newbie here..

The past few months I have had a very sore throat , my voice has changed (very hoarse) the left side is so painful, I feel like there is something stuck in my throat when eating or drinking, my ear hurts too.. been to the docs they say laryngitis but I'm not convinced. I have no tonsils and nothing seems to budge it. I went onto Google and put my symptoms in and now I'm here, could it be cancer? I'm so scared xxxx

  • Hello and thank you for your post,

    I am sorry to hear about your symptoms and the worry they are causing you. However, I am afraid that no one here can tell you what is the matter. If you have ongoing symptoms it probably is best to go back to your GP to let them know.

    Using google to try and diagnose you is not reliable and could cause worry, often unnecessarily. This is because the symptoms of cancer are the same symptoms that cause often far less serious problems. 

    I hope you will feel better soon.  Please get back to us if you need any more information or support.  You may find it helpful to talk things through with one of the nurses on our helpline.  The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.

    Take care,

    Caroline