Decreased urination - kidney failure

[Hypo84]

I have tonsil cysts apparently. They are white and only on 1 tonsil. ENT said they are caused by chronic tonsilitis.

[MrLurcher]

Thanks Hypo. My left tonsil is a bit bigger than the right and has a white blemish on, while my right tonsil is normal but has three small yellow dots/bumps. NO CHANGES IN A WEEK.

ALL MEDICAL SITES mention a tonsil which is larger on one side is CANCER. Petrified right now. My mothers' 1st cousin died of throat cancer aged 48 - only 16 years older than me. So there is cancer in the family, which increases my chances.

None of my family and partner have no patience towards me, saying I'm worrying about nothing again......but the symptoms are physical, and there as plain as daylight - I'm not making any of this up.

[Hypo84]

My ENT told me that sometimes one tonsil is bigger than the other. They change in size. That is not a reason to worry.
Don:t listen to Google.

[MrLurcher]

My ENT told me that sometimes one tonsil is bigger than the other. They change in size. That is not a reason to worry.
Don:t listen to Google.

The doc I saw on Friday, also said my neck nodes were 'slightly swollen', which is another cancer symptom.

This is it now, actual cancer. Let's just hope I've caught it early, whether it's oral or lymphoma.

[BlueIris]

Why do you refuse to learn?

[Hypo84]

Definitely, 100%, cancer. I mean, slightly swollen nodes, that is a huge deal...

[MrLurcher]

I've just read on the cancer research uk about someone who had a bad cold, but continued to have a swollen tonsil and lymph node...........she had lymphoma.

[Hypo84]

Continue reading and you will see bunch of extraordinary stories. People get hit by lightning as well.

You are deciding to disregard what doctors said and use Google as a doctor. That's a definition of hypochondriac. Try to deal with anxiety first, therapy and meds can help.

[Dying_Swan]

My right tonsil is significantly larger than my left, and has been for the best part of 20 years. I've had all sorts of weird white things, oozing, swollen nodes etc. You've seen a doctor, who I assume was not worried? GPs see swollen glands, tonsillitis etc probably daily. They see lymphoma and oral cancer from time to time as well. Do you not think your GP would have been more concerned if they thought it was something serious? Do you think maybe your GP is more qualified and more objective than you + Google? Are you getting any help with your anxiety?

[MrLurcher]

Thanks for the reply.

No she didn't display any worries. She mainly treated me for my dry mouth with some antiseptic mouth wash. The dry mouth has improved. I asked her twice before the end of the appt if she saw the white blemish on my tonsil as I hadn't mentioned that before being examined, and she just said 'theres a little bit there, but nothing significant' - or something along those lines anyway. I'm just questioning did she even see it at all.

Why are all medical sites saying that a larger tonsil = cancer, or that continuing symptoms on the tonsils could be lymphoma. I've been examined quite a few times by docs, and not once had my glands mentioned, so I'm taken aback that my glands were 'up a bit' - like she said.

Another symptoms I've had on and off for the past few weeks is itchy scalp, and a few months ago I had an itchy mole, which the doc at the time said it looks normal and nothing to worry about.

The symptoms are fast adding up now - tonsil issues, swollen glands, itchy scalp........also a slight cough from my cold 2 weeks ago.

No help for my anxiety atm.