One large tonsil

Hi there, 

In august this year, I got bacterial tonsillitis from my daughter liking her ice cream whoops. This was the 5th time I have gotten it this year. Ever since then, I have a very large tonsil, no pain no lumps but have since started to get a prominent double chin which makes me worry even more. 3 months on, one tonsil is still enlarged, it almost looks like a little brain. I have no pain, just feel tired a lot of the time, but I’m a mum who works full time and my husband works away. I went to my GP in September he said nothing to be concerned about it may just stay up. I had 2 glands in my neck that have been raised for years. Could this be cancer? Should I be pushing my doctors again to have them removed?  I’m concerned it’s just one tonsil, the other side does have a jump but it’s further down. In September my doctor did an immunity blood test which came back normal he wanted to see why I am susceptible to catching it. Would those results rule out cancer? 
sorry my head is a bit all over the place, I’m 33 with 2 daughters, any advice would be great. 
thanks xx 

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  • Hello  This is a similar situation to me. I started noticing unilateral tonsil swelling late March this year when I started to get fevers and feeling poorly. Ever since then I have been feeling very fatigue and the swelling has increased but no further symptoms until this last month. I now have cobblestone throat and the sensation of something stuck and slightly enlarged lymph nodes. I have been given a 2ww referral to ENT and just waiting now so I would recommend to keep pushing. Hopefully we get our answers! 

  • Thank you this makes me feel better knowing somebody else is going through this! I don’t feel like there’s anything stuck in my throat and have woken up with a much small lump on the other side of my throat! The anxiety is literally the worse. I’m going back to the doctors today. I do feel like something is obstructing my neck on the outside when I look down if that makes sense it feels bigger than it should be! Please let me know how you get on with your referral xxx

  • I understand how you feel, My health anxiety is really bad. Bu i will let you know how I get on. Keep me posted today! 

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