Enlarged tonsil - has anyone had something similar? What was the outcome?

Has anyone else had Simlar? What was the out come? 

my left tonsil has been enlarged for about a year but the past month it has gotten severely large (almost touching the middle) it’s not nice and round more bumpy all over. I feel like I have a constant sore throat but it’s more lumpy than an actual sore throat? Like there’s a ball in my throat. I had a serve ear infection last month that’s when I noticed it had got even bigger. I finally saw my gp who said it definitely doesn’t look like an infection but they’ll do bloods anyway.. but then said it’s probably just from having a virus prior and it’s not settled back down. But I’ve had it a year?? I’m not so worried about it being cancer as I know the gp would have been concerned and he wasn’t. But I’m so confused. I’m hoping anyone on here has had a Simlar experience? My blood test isn’t for another 2 weeks and he told me to go back in two months if it’s still swollen. 

  • Hello Bear567, 

    I can understand why you are feeling confused and it must be rather uncomfortable for you to have this enlarged left tonsil and this lumpy feeling. It must be rather unpleasant to feel that you have a ball in your throat. You did well to go and see your GP when you noticed it has got bigger after your severe ear infection and it's good that they did bloods anyway just to make sure everything is ok. 

    A year is a long time to have had it so make sure you tell your doctor how long it has been going on. It's reassuring that the doctor doesn't seem concerned and I hope that you get a bit more clarity after you have had the results of your blood test. All you can do really while you are waiting for definite answers is follow your doctor's advice and go back if it's still swollen or if you notice it gets worse. You don't even have to wait two months - if you feel things are not getting better you could also seek a second opinion.

    I hope that you will hear from others on here who have had a similar experience and that they will share with you what the outcome was for them. The wait can be the hardest thing and I just wanted to share with you our helpful tips to help you cope while waiting for important news.  

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator