Hi there Anna, 

i am really sorry you’ve been going through this and I know the thought of it being something sinister, which god forbid it is not, is terrifying and can cause a lot of anxiety and stress. 

Although we don’t have exactly the same symptoms, I hope my story will reassure you a little bit. I am 19 years old and in the first year of uni. At the start of April, I started getting bad neck/ear pain and I found a lump in my neck. I immediately started panicking, crying thinking I had some sort of neck cancer. I went to the GPs and an ultrasound revealed it was an enlarged gland. I was relieved but also still concerned why it was so big! After a month and a half since I noticed the lump, it was gone. Just like that. I still have no idea why it was enlarged but since then I’ve had no problems with my neck. I also had symptoms of a sore throat, cough, hoarse voice etc. It all turned out to be nothing! 

In terms of your tonsillitis however, I have a similar story about my boyfriend. 2 weeks before starting uni, my boyfriend had a horrific bout of tonsillitis (almost turned septic) and ever since then his tonsils have been enlarged significantly. He always complained of a sore throat even after his tonsillitis went. And after going to the GP he was given antibiotics again and they said his enlarged tonsils may just be his new normal. This was back in March and now he has not had a single episode of a sore throat yet his tonsils are still enlarged. He is still feeling fit and healthy and normal even with this. 

I hope my story has helped a little. Please keep us updated. I wish you all the best and hope you are doing well x

Hello Rani - I'm afraid I can't give you any medical advice/info but what I can try to do is offer you a bit of reassurance. I've been worried witless over the past week waiting for a diagnosis & today I got good news. The chances are there is nothing for you to worry about even tho' I know you must be scared. Did you know that 9 out of 10 people who are sent for tests for cancer come back absolutely clear? That's what you should try to focus on not anything negative.

You'll find lots of lovely people on this site who will help you cope with your worries until things get resolved so keep your eye on it but not every minute!! Keep yourself as busy as you can doing all the things you normally do & time will pass much more quickly than you think. And, as I say, think about 9 out of 10 with no real reason to worry.

Chin up & think positively.

Regards

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