Yeah will do! Let me know how you get on with your ultrasound results too! 
 

Hope you have a good week, however much you can in lockdown! xxx

Will do  hun. 
 

you too xxx

Hi All,

Have just been reading through. I am going through a horrible anxious few weeks concerning my tonsil!

I'm 29 and have one tonsil extremely swollen, no pain, severe ear ache constantly!

Was urgently referred to the ENT department. The lovely consultant there took one look at my tonsil and decided he was going to take a biopsy there and then which I was so not expecting, I thought I would have a separate appointment.. wasn't very pleasant but not awful! He said I have an ulcer/crater that he is concerned about as he wouldn't expect to see a tonsil looking like that at my age.. which of course has tipped me over edge panicking.
 

1 week later I had an MRI on my neck with contrast dye, again that wasn't terrible either. 
 

what is terrible is the waiting for the results.. I genuinely haven't slept properly in 2 weeks! 
 

Booked in on Sunday with the consultant and I am so scared. 

Hi jessieka 

sorry to hear you are going through this. What is good though is you have had that referral. Hopefully it isn't anything to worry about, but if it is you have dealt with it quick. 
 

im off for a blood test today... FBC and diabetes check. I don't know how that is connected to weird sensations on my tongue or sore throat and swollen tonsil but I'm going to roll with it. Still waiting for my ultrasound results, and I totally agree it's the worst part, waiting to see if anything is going to be picked up! I'm trying to convince myself that everything is ok, although I still have this weird spot on my tongue.. the professionals have said it looks fine! 
 

please come back at let us now how your appointment goes on Sunday! Fingers crossed well! X

Hey 

I've just been reading all these as having the same symptoms for a year! Have you had your results back yet? 
x

Hi Berry1,

I had some results back from the scans and the biopsy of my tonsil. The mri has shown a mass at the base of my tongue and one up my nose. I am now scheduled for a tonsillectomy next week where they will obviously remove both tonsils for further biopsy's and they will be taking samples from my tongue and nose. So not really any further to knowing what is going on. Hope you are ok. Have you seen an ent consultant or a gp? 

I was told on Monday when I last seen the consultant that it could be up to a 4 week wait so I'm really lucky to not have to wait so long! 
 

Fingers crossed that your x ray comes back clear as if you get referred to the ent they will be able to get to the bottom of your symptoms! 
 

I didn't really suffer with tonsilitis as a child, but did have several bad bouts of it last year. 
 

I am only 29 so I know I have my age on my side in regards to anything being cancerous, but even still it's such a worrying time. I'm a mum of 2, luckily have my partner at home with me at the minute. 
 

Thanks very much and do let us know how you get on too :) xx

Hi I'm in a similar position but worrying about cancer and the consequences of an untreated bacterial infection. I've had tonsil trouble for at least 25 years and after a bad infection one tonsil is permanently swollen. I've mostly had mild tonsillitis but have had a quinsy and a couple of worse infections. Had symptoms of infection happen very fast in mid January, swollen, ***, painful tonsil, painful lymph nodes in neck and inflamed throat with ulcers and small blisters and what looked a little like a small abcess on the tonsil. Treated with antibiotics fett better in a few days the small abcess went down but left a small hole that's healed, the blisters receded but have some left but then a few days after the course the problem started again but with fewer symptoms. Was concerned that the antibiotic wasn't strong enough or appropriate but put back on same one, same problem happened again. Spoke to a GP today who basically told me that the surgery couldn't prescribe and that I needed a cancer referral and a swab. Picked up a swab but had to work out how to do it by watching online videos so not sure if I did it correctly, and got a text later that day for a phone appt. with an ENT next week. 

I'm worrying about cancer obviously but equally worrying about the consequences of an untreated bacterial infection spreading, it's getting increasingly painful. Will the ENT appt also look into the infection symptoms and prescribe if necessarily? I also seem to have developed oral thrush from the antibiotics and I have periodontal disease and have not been able to have my regular cleaning treatments becaue of the pandemic, so not sure how those might contribute to symptoms. I'm also wondering if there's anywhere I can book - including privately - that has ENTs who will examine my throat fairly urgently? I'm keen to avoid A and E as my partner is clinically vulnerable. I'm in the London area.

Just thought I'd add to this thread as I've found it helpful and this might help others. I've had similar symptoms that are ongoing. Noticed an enlarged right tonsil about 4 weeks ago with a white top and more recently a whitish patch at the base. Very round and perfectly formed and no other symptoms apart from some hoarseness and needing to clear my throat regularly.

I sent a video of my throat to the GP who referred me to ENT and I saw a Consultant earlier this week. Having taken one look down my throat and feeling my neck he suggested an MRI which I was quite worryingly booked in for the next day. Before the MRI I was also scheduled in for an appointment 2 weeks later with the consultant. Had the MRI with the dye injected and then the dread of waiting started. Lasted 2 days and then got in touch with the secretary and asked if the doctor could call me to give me a heads up on the results as I was very anxious. Thankfully got a call today to say the MRI was clear and that my tonsils bizarrely did not show up as being too different in size. He told me that it was very reassuring.

I still need to attend my appointment and there may still be a need for a biopsy. The symptoms have however not subsided and my throat has become a bit more painful with neck ache. Definitely lost my appetite last few days as well but this could of course just be anxiety. Be good to get to the bottom of what it is but I can at least rest a bit more easy now!