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Sore throat, swollen glands, sore tongue at back

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Hi, I have had swollen glands on one side of my neck, a sore throat on the same side, sore tongue in my throat, tinnitus, and pain when I swallow for over a month. I've had 2 lots of antibiotics with no improvement. Doctors wont take me seriously as I'm 32 and have made me feel like I making it up. I havent had an infection, no temperature etc. I have managed to get a blood test but because of coronavirus noone will even look at my throat. I can see what looks like a small spot sized lump sticking out near my tonsil but noone will help. I'm very frightened something's seriously wrong but because of the virus I worry it will just get worse as I cant get help :( 

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    i can understand your concern and worry, I hope you can get an appointment soon. I like you had sore throat heavy tongue had two lots of antibiotics but I also felt something was stuck in my throat and my voice was hoarse, luckily my dr sent me for a quick hospital appt , I've had several scans and am going in tomorrow for a pandoscopy and removal of some tonsils left over from tonsillectomy many years ago, for me it's not the greatest news. But my daughter had the same symptoms at the same time other than hoarseness she went back to drs before lockdown and she's absolutely fine an infection just taking along time to go plus a virus on top. It's especially difficult at the moment getting an appointment and I do hope you are ok and get peace of mind soon, the waiting is torturous. 

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    Very sorry to hear you have to have your tonsil removed. Will keep my fingers crossed it's all ok and thank you very much for responding. 

     

    Its comforting to know that your daughter had similar symptoms but was ok. Waiting for blood test results and then will try again with a different dr next wk. I've manage to take a picture of the lumo so I'm hoping they will take me more seriously!

     

    Hope it all goes ok tomorrow for you xxxx

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    Very sorry to hear you have to have your tonsil removed. Will keep my fingers crossed it's all ok and thank you very much for responding. 

     

    Its comforting to know that your daughter had similar symptoms but was ok. Waiting for blood test results and then will try again with a different dr next wk. I've manage to take a picture of the lumo so I'm hoping they will take me more seriously!

     

    Hope it all goes ok tomorrow for you xxxx

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