Hi All,
I am looking for some reassurance really, as I am down the rabbit hole on dr google! I have had a sore throat now for 6 weeks. Tonsils aren’t swollen, but back of throat is red and looks like (cobblestone throat). I also have a swollen lymph node in my neck, which doesn’t seem to be getting any bigger, but I also feel like I have soreness/tenderness in neck muscles, on both sides. My anxiety is through the roof! Dr Google says “persistent sore throat” is basically throat cancer!
At 3 weeks I made an appointment at Gp, they told me to wait another few weeks as she thought it could be viral. However after 4 weeks I made another appointment due to my anxiety building. The GP has done a referral to ENT however says I am not high risk so waiting times could be months. I used to smoke from 16 years old until 28, quit when I had my child and have socially smoked since however not regularly. The GP says as I am not a consistent smoker, and under 40 my risk is low. Which I appreciate however I do cancer doesn’t just choose low risk!
I had bloods done, and a throat swab and all came back “satisfactory” and didn’t flag anything. Which has left me feeling at a bit of a loss. The past few weeks I feel my throat is sorer in the evenings, and my voice is getting a bit hoarse, with the need to clear my throat more often.
Anyone in the same boat and has any words of encouragement or know what I should do next?
