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Hi everyone 

i don't know if I'm just being an over anxious mother.

my 2 year old son started with a tiny lump on his right tonsil which then went to the size of a pea (other tonsil completely normal) so took him to gp and said possible tonsillitis so he had antibiotics but still the pea sized growth remained (this was December) so went back to gp and he sent him straight to ENT at the hospital, they had a look and said asymmetrical tonsil no sign of tonsillitis or sore throat etc and he has a bit of a cold so maybe it could be enlarged because of that anyway then sent to paediatric ward for blood test which all came back fine and said no sign of any infections. Told to go home and it should go down within a few weeks and nothing to worry about. 
anyway as he was eating fine and seemed ok in himself I didn't worry to much, but just this past week he has began to snore (no cold or snuffy nose) and he won't eat anything solid and gags when eating so I looked in his mouth and the growth is larger now covering over half the back of his throat.

ive Googled (yes I know) and it's brought up all sorts and I've just got myself all worried that it's cancer.

any advice or reassurance mostly appreciated, he has another ENT appointment at the end of next month but I'm scared it'll get larger and block his throat by then.

thank you and sorry for the rant 

a overly worried mother 

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    Hi there ..

    Oh my, I can see why your worried .. if I were you I'd get him back to Drs and tell them it's not right and you want it looked at again ... the chances are he's o.k ... but any growth that gets bigger should be looked in to ... it's your baby and if it is o.k ... it will ease your mind .. but be gently firm ... if you think it's not right, go with your gut instinct...

    But please don't goggle, they will have you pulling your hair out with worry .. they always give worse case sinarios... so hold on and get it looked at ... Chrissie x

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    As Chris's says your instinct is normally correct and again don't get over pushy but make it obvious you want answers and refuse to get fobbed off hope all is well, fingers crossed 

    Colin

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    Thank you. He's been to see the gp but he wasn't much use. He agrees that it hasgot bigger but said it can be normal in children and may just go away in couple of years. He said he has no sign of tonsillitis or an infection but gave him antibiotics for a week to see if they help.  He's already had 2 lots already and I'm reluctant to keep giving him them. I told him my worries about lymphoma and he just chuckled and said I don't think it will be that as he would be poorly and have no energy and he's a live wire, I did explain that reading about other children in simalar cases that went on to have lynphoma that they had no other symptoms other than snoring and enlarged tonsil. Anyway I was told not to go back unless he becomes unwell with it. Feeling a little bit deflated now and not sure what to do. Guess I'll just have to wait Until his ent appointment next month and pray it doesn't get any bigger. 

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    Please just go to the hospital, or different gp after all doctors are just educated people yes they see a lot more patients than you and I but unless everyone says stop worrying its this or its that you are going to worry. Then if anything did(I prey it doesn't) happen all your gp will say is there's no way he or she could have called it ask for it to be removed he doesn't need his tonsils so wip them out or go private sorry for your dilemma

    Colin

     

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    Thanks Colin. I'm just going to ring the ENT clinic and see if they can see him any sooner. Maybe it is normal for a child to have one enlarged tonsil but it's not always been like that and it's getting bigger that's what's worrying me. Anyway I'll see what the clinic has to say. 

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    Do you have an update please? I do hope he’s ok x

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