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Throat issues

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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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    Sorry to hear your going through this as well, my Dr referred my to ENT, got my 1st appointment tomorrow,  I've had the feeling of something stuck in my throat for over a yr, and this yr I have had sore throat and a lump on the side of my neck witch started small and has got bigger, not noticeable just by looking at me, also had a dry cough for few mths, they only thing I hope they don't want to do it put a Camara down my throat, Having Google doesn't help, I tend to search about it, then I don't like the answer. Good luck for ur MRI tomorrow x

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    Sorry to hear your going through this as well, my Dr referred my to ENT, got my 1st appointment tomorrow,  I've had the feeling of something stuck in my throat for over a yr, and this yr I have had sore throat and a lump on the side of my neck witch started small and has got bigger, not noticeable just by looking at me, also had a dry cough for few mths, they only thing I hope they don't want to do it put a Camara down my throat, Having Google doesn't help, I tend to search about it, then I don't like the answer. Good luck for ur MRI tomorrow x

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