I've been having the same problems....noticed enlarged tonsil...went to see gp they did full blood count and all was fine....since then ive noticed a small red and white spot come up behind my enlarged tonsil and my throats is sore on and off scratchy sore. Also feeling like I had a lump in my throat like I have a muscus cold? I am due to see gp again on the 2nd June. It's been like this for about 8 weeks now. 

Since having my tonsils removed ( I’m in my 50’ and the op and recovery were nowhere near as bad as some of the stuff you read online) I’ve found out loads of people have one tonsil bigger than the other and it’s not cancer !

i wouldn’t worry- I just think some of us tonsils that get infected too easily and we are better off without them . I’ve not found anyone who has had the op who wasn’t pleased with their throats health afterwards . 

i there, for the last 6 weeks i have had the same issue  I think - a feeling like a lump in my throat on my right side. No pain, no problem swallowing. It also feels a little dry if that makes sense, and its worse when I work out with open mouth breathing. There is also a little pressure under my ear on that side. I think my tonsil is bigger on that side although I don't think its inflamed as its not red. I did call my doctor but with the virus he can't tell over the phone so he put me on 250mg per day AZ on Friday (no change so far) and has an ultrasound and bloodwork scheduled for this Friday. Meanwhile i am worried as to what it could be. I do have post nasal drip in the winter and am in perimenopause... Any ideas? My mind goes to cancer of course...

I'm so happy for you about your outcome! I know it was a little while ago now but never the less! I'm happy I have found your forum as I've been struggling over the last month and so with an enlarged tonsil on the right, I've also been getting pain in my neck and behind my ear. They done a swab and I've been given antibiotics for it as they said that it was infected. The antibiotics has done nothing to help me with the pain or the swelling but was told to give it a week after finishing the antibiotics to see if it would then go down. But almost a week on I've been getting night sweats every night and been ever so tired (I can never nap during the day and I keep napping! The only time I've ever done this was when I had glandular fever a couple of years ago which lasted 10 months before my bloods went back to normal!) going to call the doctors again tomorrow and hope they may be able to help me but worries me even more with the whole Coronavirus going on at the moment... hope your well keeping safe and well x

ok got my ultrasound and bloodwork .. nothing. But he said he could tell from the photo my tonsil is raised. So I need to see an ENT but right now they arent doing appointments cos of the virus.. so i have to hope its not cancer.. and wait.!!!  :sad:

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Hi!

have you managed to get an ENT appointment yet?

my 2 year old has been referred for an urgent appointment through the doctor, she has 1 massive tonsil that just crosses the middle of her mouth. I've been going to the doctors about it for 3 months now and after 2 lots of antibiotics and steroids she now has an urgent ENT referral which I have been told will be in the next week or 2! Her other symptoms are a swollen gland on the same side, she started snorting really deeply and continuously about 3 weeks ago and in the last week she has started coughing every time she eats and drinks (as if she is trying to clear her throat), her appetite is going and she keeps complaining of tummy ache (although she's 2, so I'm not sure if I believe her...anything to get out of eating her veg!). She had some bloods done last week and her red blood cells are low and the doctor said if she gets a temperature between now and her appointment, then I have to take her straight to a&e which really worries me...do they think it's something serious? 

I'm so glad I found this thread, everything I read online is cancer cancer cancer which scares me! I'm guessing from what people have said she will have to have her tonsils out, which in the current climate with the coronavirus also scares me! I'm hoping this appointment comes through quick! 
stay safe! X

Nope nothing.. they arent taking appointments right now so who knows. I just have to hope its nothing!! 

Hi I think what you have to remember is that if the doctors suspected it was something nasty you would still be seen as an emergency! There are still normal procedures going on at hospital, but have to be priorities ops and procedures. My partner is in tomorrow for a op....not that its throat related but it's a minor op and is very much needed. 

I have all symptoms...my right tonsil is very enlarged had been fir over a year! Ear pain, feeling like lump in throat, sometimes feels funny to swallow. Sore throat. It took about 4 attempts at doctors to get him to send me to a ENT. Obviously after he had done bloods which all came back fine.Waited about 3 months but got seen in February's and got the all clear...its enlarge due to allergy..globus sensation.....narrowed nasal passage on right side and something else which I cant remember what it's called but nothing bad. Thank goodness.

Hello, I'm really interested to read about the allergy link. My 6yr old son has been a snorer for most of his life and has been on a waiting list to see ENT for possible sleep apnea for around 5 months.  He has recently been complaining of feeling something "stuck" when he swallows (absolutely no other symptoms), so when I checked I noticed that one of his tonsils reaches right the way across to touch the uvula (dangly bit in the middle). Of course, Google has filled me with horrors and I phoned my doctor who said that it's probably just a virus but to contact them again in 3 weeks if not gone down.

Anyway, back to my allergy link. I've also noticed that he has been sneezing in his sleep only recently too - he doesn't have a cold but I suspected allergies. I didn't realise there may be a possible link between this and a physical increase in tonsil size? I don't suppose you can elaborate on what was said to you?

Charlotte

Hi charlotte. To be honest with you that's all the ENT said to me that I also have rhinosinsitus in my right nostril which could be from allergies.....such as pollen, dust, I was also thinking I do burn alot of candle at home the scented ones which also could affect it? He said that I could have naturally a large tonsil on the right side to?  Along with the globus sensation.He wrote me a letter of discharge just explaining what was said at the appointment and no more follow up needed. And advised that I used a nasal spray so I bought Benadryl. Which to be honest hasn't really worked and maybe it's just something that I will have to learn to live with? I feel alot more at ease after having the reassurance from the ent that all is ok and nothing nasty foong on. As I must admit I used google and it scared me to death and was convinced that it was something nasty! Hope you get it sorted for your son.