Personally for me, I am terrified. About 3 days ago I discovered a small, pea sized lump like yourself, but only below my jaw.

I'm 17 and absolutely terrified that it could be cancer. Probably the same as yourself . Anyway I'm sorry I can't give any personal advice but fingers crossed your okay, me too.

Get a gp appointment hun, just to put your mind to rest. I hope to not sound patronising..... but I think at 17 its highly unlikely to be your worst  fears xx

Just to update for anyone in a similar situation.  I was place on the 2 week pathway. Which scared the living daylights out of me  I was seen today by the oral surgery department.  I've been told it's nothing to worry about. But to get an appointment with ENT anyway because they might be interested  ( apparently I have no tonsils to speak of ....) 

Hello timeflies80

its good that you have got an ENT referral and hopefully when you are seen it will give you peace of mind. 
 

I am 30 and a smoker, I am forever freaking that I have cancer... why don't I give up smoking?? It calms my nerves, ridiculous I know! I have recently noticed that one of my tonsils is larger than the other, I was at the dentist asking for an oral check up when she said they both look swollen and red like mild tonsillitis, I had no pain to begin with and since then I have had mild on and off pain... that was 2 weeks ago. I'm terrified I have cancer too. I have had all sorts of different issues going on inside my mouth which has led me to believe that I have oral cancer... my doctor doesn't seem to think so, so therefore hasn't referred me! I had bloods done in November which were clear and having another set of bloods done on Friday.... FBC and diabetes check??? I also have a pea size lump in my neck on the opposite side to my convinced swollen tonsil, I had an ultrasound on that on Monday and still waiting results... I feel like my doctor is checking everything else except my throat and mouth..  no referral. 
 

I hope you don't mind me posting on here too. Sorry I couldn't give much advice. 
 

good luck with your appointment when you receive it and keep us updated, and always here for a listening ear if need be xx