Hello.

Information first; for 10 weeks, my left tonsil has been swollen. Could be more than 10 weeks though, I don't often look inside my mouth. My voice is weaker, my throat is a little sore and is irritated easily (partner flapped the bedsheets when making the bed, for the next 24 hours I was coughing and the soreness increased). When irritated, even by cold weather, it leads to tickly coughs (not COVID). My neck? I look like Jabba the Hut. I sometimes, though not often, get a little bit of earache in my left ear. 

Bloods show no infection, I was given a steroid spray incase it was allergies... didn't work.

Finally referred to ENT specialist, who I will see tomorrow.

I have obviously asked Dr Google what it might be, and have also gone through the forum here. Just want to add how soothing it was to read people who have been in a similar situation to me! 

But yeah, I'm concerned. The doctor who referred me seemed to babble about how it could be cancer, and then I got the ENT referral with a leaflet that says "cancer pathway".

I am 33, non-smoker (but lived with smokers in my life), I drink in moderation.

Anyone else been through something similar? What can I potentially expect? (scan, tonsillectomy ect)