jonny93
27-09-16, 20:37
A while since I posted on here but looking for similar experiences maybe?
Back in may, for the first time in my life I had tonsilitis. I had antibiotics for this while cleared it up well. A couple of weeks afterwards (upon an obligatory inspection of my throat.......) I noticed my right tonsil had a yellow spot on it. I just assumed the tonsilitis had come back. It looks like a big spot, exactly the same as what you have when you have tonsilitis - but there was only 1.
I went to the doctor to say I think it has returned. He shrugged this off and said it was nothing and not to worry. 4 months later it is still there. It looks the exact same, doesn't cause any pain or discomfort or hasn't grown. Went back today and he said it should have gone on it's own, and it is a cyst because there are crypts around the tonsil area where fluid can collect. He said it doesn't look like anything sinister but he wants to have a look in 3 weeks.
Now I CANT stop worrying! I have done nothing but convince myself that I have tonsil/oral cancer? Even though he said it was. Othing to worry about I feel as though he is lying to calm me? I feel like I am going to be a rare case, a news headline. I am left wondering why I have to go back in 3 weeks. I have visions of them doing a biopsy and getting a call to say they found cancer cells.
I know this thought process isn't normal. Any thoughts? I have been taking Citalopram for the health anxiety and I thought I was improving so this feels like a step backwards.
I am 23 years old and I'm otherwise great health
Back in may, for the first time in my life I had tonsilitis. I had antibiotics for this while cleared it up well. A couple of weeks afterwards (upon an obligatory inspection of my throat.......) I noticed my right tonsil had a yellow spot on it. I just assumed the tonsilitis had come back. It looks like a big spot, exactly the same as what you have when you have tonsilitis - but there was only 1.
I went to the doctor to say I think it has returned. He shrugged this off and said it was nothing and not to worry. 4 months later it is still there. It looks the exact same, doesn't cause any pain or discomfort or hasn't grown. Went back today and he said it should have gone on it's own, and it is a cyst because there are crypts around the tonsil area where fluid can collect. He said it doesn't look like anything sinister but he wants to have a look in 3 weeks.
Now I CANT stop worrying! I have done nothing but convince myself that I have tonsil/oral cancer? Even though he said it was. Othing to worry about I feel as though he is lying to calm me? I feel like I am going to be a rare case, a news headline. I am left wondering why I have to go back in 3 weeks. I have visions of them doing a biopsy and getting a call to say they found cancer cells.
I know this thought process isn't normal. Any thoughts? I have been taking Citalopram for the health anxiety and I thought I was improving so this feels like a step backwards.
I am 23 years old and I'm otherwise great health