Hello,

I have had an ache down the side of my neck and into my head for about 6 weeks. I also have active lymph nodes in my neck and near clavicle. I looked inside my mouth and noted left tonsil swelling. I was referred on the 2 week pathway as the pain was pretty bad and antibiotics did nothing. It resulted in a pulsating feeling deep.in my neck below tonsil. 

Saw ENT, no concerns with the nasal camera, couldn't see any issues. He sent me for a just in case scan to ease my anxiety. Ultrasound found nothing. MRI has come back with a small concern? She said something about my left tonsil tissue and just below it. She then (registrar) said I could leave it and see how it goes??? Or have a full tonsillectomy and have the tonsil biopsied. 

I signed for the operation and left and now have a million questions? Is this normal to have a choice? If this isn't cancer what could.it even be? One choice to another here seems very extreme. I've asked the secretary for confirmation but she's off for a week and I'm sat here festering and catastophising. 

Any advice appreciated