Worried, does this sound like cancer?

I am 26 years old and I am getting a bit worried, a few weeks back I had sore throat and white spots on 1 tonsil I went to the doctor and they gave me 5 days antibiotics and said it was tonsillitis, the spots went away and a week later came back so they gave me 5 more days (as apparently your supposed to have a 10 day course for it to work) and the spots went. But now they are back! I wouldn’t say it’s a “white patch” more like 3 tiny little speckles of white and I can wipe it away with an ear bud. I am just concerned it keeps coming back so could it be cancer? I don’t have a sore throat or any other symptoms 

  • Hello, and sorry for what you are going through.  Unfortunately, no-one on here can diagnose you......only a doctor can do that.  If you feel that your doctor is not taking your concerns seriously, you can ask for a second opinion, which is your right to do.  It is possible that the tonsillitis has not completely cleared and MAYBE you need more antibiotics, BUT as I said, only your doctor can tell you what the problem is.  Good luck.  

  • I had white spots on my tonsils years ago ,which kept coming back. I'd get some throats and earaches constantly,and it kept reocuring. I'd sometimes cough and the white spots /small lumps would cough up into my mouth,I'd get thrm out as they tasted vile,one insquezzed whilst trying to get it out my mouth and it smelt vile. I had infected tonsils and eventualy at age 17,they took them out. I dont know if yours is anything like mine antibiotics never cleared it up completely as too badly infected ,thats why i had to have my tonsils out ,but definitely go back to your gp and tell them about your concerns,and ask them to check you over again. Hope you get some answers  soon .