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Throat issues

CloClo28
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Hello, 

I know many people have posted to this effect but I'm struggling to stop thinking about things right now. 
 

I saw a dr about a white patch behind my left tonsil who said it seems like an infection (without looking at it) so I was put on a course of penicillin. 
 

It didn't clear it up and I still have the same symptoms - white patch, swollen tonsil, slight earache, sore throat, tender neck, feeling like something is stuck (all on the same side) and bad breath. 
 

Spoke to my gp again and sent pictures, for him to call and say that he's urgently referring me and to not be alarmed when I see mention of cancer. Well, I'm alarmed. 
 

Any similar experiences of a strange patch behind the tonsil, not on it? 
 

Thank you. 

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    Going through this too. So sorry to hear you are. I have an MRI tomorrow. The ENT referral me but he said he couldn't see the patch I have in my throat near where my tonsil used to be. But I can see it. The consultant didn't get close to me and I had my sheild on because of COVID. Really concerning but hopefully we will both be ok. Xx

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    Thanks for commenting and so sorry you're going through this too. What did the dr do at your ent appointment? Will you let me know how your MRI goes? We should definitely stay in touch. Good luck tomorrow xx

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    The consultant didn't really do a lot to be honest. I think because I was scared of COVID he had a look in my throat through my shield but that's it. They usually do a camera test but he said he didn't do that because of COVID and how I was but think he was doing it the MRI because he doesn't know what's wrong. But I can see the sore spot near where my tonsil used to be on the left and my partner can see it too. And it's been there over 4 weeks now. So worrying. The way it feels isn't good either. It hurts when I swallow and where the ulcer thing is I can feel it inside of that makes sense. Xx

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    The consultant didn't really do a lot to be honest. I think because I was scared of COVID he had a look in my throat through my shield but that's it. They usually do a camera test but he said he didn't do that because of COVID and how I was but think he was doing it the MRI because he doesn't know what's wrong. But I can see the sore spot near where my tonsil used to be on the left and my partner can see it too. And it's been there over 4 weeks now. So worrying. The way it feels isn't good either. It hurts when I swallow and where the ulcer thing is I can feel it inside of that makes sense. Xx

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