hi SSH, just wanted to ask how's everything going now? Are you doing fine now and did the doctors find out what the issue was?

Hi! I was surprised to get an email about a reply on this post almost two years later :)

My husband had the MRI and it didn't look like anything sinister, but the doctor offered to remove the tonsils to biopsy to double check and to allow my husband to be able to breathe normally again. We said yes to that and about a year later he had them out. The biopsy came back as 'reactive lymphoid tissue', which wasn't dangerous. Besides a heamorrage leading to ambulance ride and a stay in resus, everything is fine now. I'm glad he had them out as he can breathe again and we know it is nothing to worry over anymore. 
 

Hoping anyone coming across this will find some comfort in that!

Hi there as like yourself I made the same mistake of googling I too have been urgently reffered and going out my mind its good to know that not everything leads to throat cancer just going to try to stay calm for 2 weeks until my appointment Many thanks for the update

Hi,

i have the same situation as everyone has mentioned above. I had 2 very serious bouts of tonsillitis in December 2019 and February 2020 and since December I have had 1 tonsil much bigger than the other. My tonsil feels achy and is sometimes painful, I also have sharp ear pain. I had one doctor tell me I should wait for 3 months to see how it goes but when I called the doctors about a completely different issue a different doctor asked how my tonsils are and gave me a 2 week other than referral. The phone appt (due to COVID19) was today and the consultant was on the phone to me for 4 minutes, asked me to send him a picture via email then never got back to me.. another weekend of worry! All stories above are making me feel more positive but I had skin cancer last year (age 28) after being told it is very rare in anybody under 50 so after being reassured that tonsil cancer is more common in people over 50 I still fear the worst!

Hi,

i have the same situation as everyone has mentioned above. I had 2 very serious bouts of tonsillitis in December 2019 and February 2020 and since December I have had 1 tonsil much bigger than the other. My tonsil feels achy and is sometimes painful, I also have sharp ear pain. I had one doctor tell me I should wait for 3 months to see how it goes but when I called the doctors about a completely different issue a different doctor asked how my tonsils are and gave me a 2 week other than referral. The phone appt (due to COVID19) was today and the consultant was on the phone to me for 4 minutes, asked me to send him a picture via email then never got back to me.. another weekend of worry! All stories above are making me feel more positive but I had skin cancer last year (age 28) after being told it is very rare in anybody under 50 so after being reassured that tonsil cancer is more common in people over 50 I still fear the worst!

Hi Woodsy8701, 

I wondered if you had any update?? I am in almost the exact same position as you. Two lots of tonsillitis over lockdown, diagnosed over the phone, but i actually think it was tonsil stones (never had them before 4 months ago) After 2 lots of penicillin the pain was still there and it was noted that my left tonsil was enlarged and I was referred to ENT. I saw them Fri and they said it was large and hard and my gland is swollen on the same side. They said it could be a lodged stone somewhere or cancer I'm 34 and absolutely petrified. 

Just thought I'd update mine. It wasn't tonsil cancer. Had mri and specialist look at it. Having them out now (as in right now) just in case and because recurrent tonsiltius. I know it is instinct to cataprophrise (I did it) but try not to worry until diagnosis. I'm scared now of having tonsils out. Very scared. Operation is only minutes away. Just wanted to let everyone know was ok. I hope everyone else is ok, if with cancer they come through it. 

Hi everyone, 

I had my tonsils out 7 days ago today due to assymetry and am awaiting the biopsy results! I had a call today from ENT to say my results were back and I will get a call from the doc tomorrow to discuss. Has this happened to anyone else post surgery? My anxiety is now through the roof surely this means bad news? I'm 30 years old Thanks 

Hang in there, just a little bit longer ...

In my case I had the post-op scheduled since before the surgery (for 1 or 2 weeks afterwards, can't remember now, it was 2 years back), probably to avoid this ping-pong with 2 calls which would drive anyone crazy.

I was 34 back then, was very scared against all the reasuring advice from doctors. I know it sounds easy now, I hope you'll get the best outcome out of the phone call tomorrow.

Marius

Hey, how are things? did your GP speak to you about your results. 

I'm being referred to ENT for enlarged tonsil on the right...I so feel its getting bigger so quite nervous. I had childhood eye cancer so worry I'm more high risk of secondary cancers. 

hope all is well for you. 

Hi all,

I have the same issue , my right tonsil is bigger than the left tonsil. I am almost 40 years old and I am panic bec of google search . I had three episodes of tonsillities within 2 months . Now I noticed my right tonsil is bigger than my left tonsil and there is some blood mixed with salive and no pain no lumps in my neck . I am due to be seen by ENT specialist within 10 days.

Hi, just been reading this.

For about 4 years at least iv suffered with what feels like frog in throat and im always coughing to try get rid.....I also have had an enlarged tonsil on one side since I was a kid.

This feeling like phlem in throat is everyday all the time its horid,suffered with reflux a lot as used to eat so much spicy food but have not had the reflux now for 6 months having cut right down on the spicy food.

I'm 57 now and iv always suffered since a kid and have had this enlarged tonsil for at least 40 years....

Hi, 

how did you get on? My husband is due to have his tonils out on Tuesday due to one being larger than the other. No other concerns or symptoms. It was recognised by a dentist in hospital when he had wisdom teeth removed so was referred to an ENT. Wishing you well. Thanks 

Hi everyone,

Reading this forum has been really helpful for me.

I am early 20s and for over a month have had a very large left tonsil. Was given antibiotics but a month later and my tonsil is still as big if not bigger. Feel like it could be food getting stuck in it? However GP said that's not what happens and tonsil stones are not food but pus from an infection. I cannot see any tonsil stones though.

Have now sent photos to GP and waiting to hear back, they are very understaffed at the moment so its taking ages. My throat has become sore and uncomfortable again on the left side as well as my ear.

Hoping to get an appointment to see a GP in real life tomorrow. I may ask for possibility of a referral to ENT, however feel like they will jusy give me antibiotics again.

Thanks again everyone for your posts. Hope you are all doing ok?

Hi there,

Hope all went well with your husband's tonsil removal?