Worried about Throat Cancer? At a young age.

Hi, I was wondering if I could get some advice about my continuous throat problems. I have had continuous sore throat and dis-comfort around the throat area for months  since December 2018. I went to the ENT specialist after several visits to the GP. The ENT found one tonsil was bigger than the other, they told me I am going to need a tonsilectomy. On April I had my tonsils removed, I thought after this it would be the end to my sore throat issues. After I have recovered from the surgery after 2weeks, I felt a-lot better than before but it felt like I my sore throat issue was coming back slowly. On one week it felt like the upper part of my throat felt sore and dry but then another day later it feels like the back of my throat was rough ( Near my voice box).  I can eat,drink, swallow and I do not have a cough or a flu, not a smoker. I'm drinking plenty of water thinking it was de-hydration but nothing has changed. I have an appointment this month to the ENT.

Normally when people have a tonsilectomy the outcome is good and people feel relived but for me it feels like I haven't fully benefited from this surgery although my throat feels slight better than before when my tonsils were swollen. I was starting to think could it something worse. Has anyone felt similar to me? Could it be cancer or could it be something else?

  • Hi TheNorth

    Welcome to the forum and I'm sorry to hear that your surgery hasn't fully resolved your throat problems. 

    You mention that you have an appointment with ENT later this month. It would probably be a good idea to see if you can get an appointment with your GP beforehand just to double check that all is ok and that you've not got a throat infection following on from your surgery. 

    Hopefully it's just a matter of things still settling down after having been sore for such a long time but your GP/ENT specialist will be best placed to give you advice on things. 

    Best wishes,
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

  • Thanks for the reply, I am looking forward to my appointment hoping that there's a solution to this ongoing throat problem I keep on having for the past 6 Months. I've been in continuous discomfort. I will keep you updated after my ENT appointment which is next week. I was curious to see if any one else here has had the same problems as me.

  • Went to the ENT and they said the recovery could take couple of months. They were very blunt with me. I was almost expecting more information. However if this sore throat issue still becomes a reoccuring issue then god help me.