Tonsil swollen for a few years, seeing Dr on Monday but feeling worried

Hi all,

Super worried and need some advice. My right tonsil has been swollen for years, as long as I can remember. I went to the doctors a few months ago and he looked in my throat, told me my tonsil was huge and to come back in a few months if it’s still swollen. It it, hence I’ve got an appointment on Monday. I have no other symptoms, pain etc apart from the right tonsil being very large. I can’t insert photos but I’d say it’s around half the size of a grape, and looking back on photos from 2024 of my throat, it doesn’t seem to have got any bigger, or maybe just ever so slightly. I’m really worried I have cancer. Does this seem typical for cancer? Thanks all! 

  • Hi bethlead03, 

    Unfortunately no one will be able to tell you what it might be but you did the right thing in going to the doctor's when you first noticed it and in booking an appointment to go back and see the doctor on Monday. 

    I just wanted to wish you the best of luck for your appointment tomorrow. I hope that you will get some definite answers and a diagnosis soon and that it all turns out to be nothing of concern. 

    I hope that you will hear from other members of our community who have been in a similar place and that they will be along shortly to share their experience with you. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator