Throat problems and base of tongue biopsy

Hello, I've recently been to see the ent about a feeling of something stuck in my throat, the doctor had a look and confirmed nothing was stuck in my throat, However he did notice that I had some swelling on one side so he sent me for an mri scan, Had the results back today and it shows the same as what he saw on the camera the base of my tongue tissue is not symmetrical with swelling on the right hand side. Now been told I need a biopsy from the base of the tongue to see if it's anything sinister . I'm an anxious person and now really scared and worried he also said I may be in some pain after the biopsy, I'm supposed to be going on holiday now so he's suggested waiting until I come back so it will be around 4 weeks, as anybody experienced anything similar as I said I'm really anxious and scared and just don't know what to do with my thoughts I've got 2 young children I just can't stop worrying.

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  • No help regarding treatment but I'm heading towards investigation of throat, mouth and possibly chest too. Sore / tender throat and mouth but also tight lungs and a cough. I'm terrified and haven't even seen the GP yet. First appointment is tomorrow and I'm barely functioning having waited 2 weeks for an appointment. I can imagine how I'll cope with waiting for more investigations. I've got 2 young kids at home, due to start a new job and I'm just not handling this at all. Really feel for you...

  • I know how it feels it's terrifying I hope everything will be ok for you, I've not had any pain or soreness I've just had a feeling like something has been in my throat but sometimes it's there and other times I can do days without it, it's really strange I think Mine certainly gets worse with worry and this is not helping 

  • I think everything get worse with worrying doesn't it, but even knowing that I'm still struggling to drag myself away from Google and all the medical sites. My throat doesn't hurt to swallow, just feel kind of inflamed and uncomfortable. It's come and gone for months, along with the chest and cough symptoms but I've had it non stop for the last few weeks which has been horrible. Hope you can manage to put the worry to one side a little bit while you're away. 

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  • I think everything get worse with worrying doesn't it, but even knowing that I'm still struggling to drag myself away from Google and all the medical sites. My throat doesn't hurt to swallow, just feel kind of inflamed and uncomfortable. It's come and gone for months, along with the chest and cough symptoms but I've had it non stop for the last few weeks which has been horrible. Hope you can manage to put the worry to one side a little bit while you're away. 

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