To go to the doctors with a sore throat

[HalfwayToFifty]

I haven't had a sore throat since my tonsils were removed 12 years ago, apart from the last 2 weeks. Our doctors don't like to hand out antibiotics willy nilly. I'm fine in the morning and as the day goes on it starts to hurt. It gets so bad I can't sleep (hence the late night post) or swallow, and only on the left side. It's starting to worry me as 12 years is a long time, but I don't want to take up valuable appointment time if its 'just one of those things that will go eventually'

[anannoyinglylongusername]

yanbu. If you are in pain for and see what they say. Hope it feels better soon

[Icantstopeatinglol]

I think if it's something that me gone on a few weeks now op then going and getting checked out by your gp would be the most sensible thing to do. Especially if it's so painful you're struggling to sleep.

[Icantstopeatinglol]

sorry don't know where that extra 'me' came from!

[HalfwayToFifty]

Thanks both. I'm one of those people who hates to go to the doctors incase it worse than what it is. Silly really! I'm curious though I haven't had a cold or no other symptoms to go along with it.

[IgnoreMeEveryOtherReindeerDoes]

I've had that, it got to the point I was crying even talking hurt. Dr said that couldn't see infection, said it was swollen lymph node (Ffs DONT Google like I did) and booked me in for scan. Turned out I an abnormal large vein on that side. Was given no explaination or anything else. I've noticed that it only happens to flare up when stressed or run down.

[CauliflowerSqueeze]

Go and see doctor. You are worth a 7 minute appointment ffs.