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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 13:07

I do have health anxiety and I always assume the worst I have par count of the amount of times I have been to my gp in the last year.
Anyway about two weeks ago I got a cold / flu and was Abit knocked out with it for a day or two, I put most of it down to lack of sleep, then about two days later I got a sore throat which hurt when I would swollow, when I looked into my mouth I noticed that one tonsil was swollen. I genuinely have no idea how long it has been like this but I THINK it's been a while. Anyway I do what all great people do and Google. Of corse tonsil cancer comes up. I have seen 3 doctors in a week who all say it is an infection. But I just can't get it out of my head, I am on anti biotics as of just yesterday but seem to have picked up another cold over the weekend as has my partner ( we were at a party Saturday and a few peoe had colds)
I am planning on going to the doctor again tomorrow. I am obsessed. It no longer hurts when u swollow but have a tickly / sore throat and cough and runny nose today. I am terrified my tonsil is sinister. Not quite sure what I want I guess just to get it off my chest.
I'm 4 months PP and feel some doctors think I'm so anxious coz of hormones.

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 13:07

Oh also the doctor told me both tonsils are swollen one more so than the other , I'm still unsure

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Lagoonablue · 04/05/2015 13:11

It is tonsillitis. Don't google. You will get better in a few days.

britishbakeoffblues · 04/05/2015 13:11

Your tonsils swell up when you have an infection. This is their job.

WorraLiberty · 04/05/2015 13:12

You've seen 3 doctors in a week for a sore throat and you want to seen another on tomorrow? I do hope you're paying privately.

What do you think seeing a 4th doctor will achieve, if you don't believe the first 3?

Just let the anti biotics take their course, and perhaps concentrate on getting some help for your anxiety.

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 13:28

It's the fact that one tonsil is about twice the size of as the other &I has been that way for a while, tonsilittis clears up with in a week, I know I Am my own worst Enemy but I don't think it is tonsilittis, I wanted to get bloods done

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YouMeddlingKids · 04/05/2015 13:34

Sorry you're feeling so worried - have you asked the GP to refer you for some help with your health anxiety? It is something you can get sorted.

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 13:38

I probably should of explained why I feel my anxiety is there is because last year I lost someone close VERY suddenly from a blood clot then a month later my coisen was diagnosed with lymphoma after going to a doctor and being told a lump was nothing. Since these events I have been extremely health anxious but I will admit it does take over my days, I think I will speak to the gp about it all.

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WorraLiberty · 04/05/2015 13:39

You've only been on anti biotics since yesterday.

Give them a chance to work.

And definitely get some help for your anxiety Thanks

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 13:43

Thanks for the replies , just scary when you google and cancer comes up a lot! But yeah I will give them chance to work & work on my anxiety !

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Wadingthroughsoup · 04/05/2015 13:44

Oh OP, I struggle with health anxiety too, for similar reasons to you- it is frightening and it's hard work living in a state of high alert so much of the time.

My husband had a very nasty bout of tonsillitis a couple of months ago. He looked and felt AWFUL. He also had one tonsil much more badly affected than the other. Tonsillitis doesn't necessarily clear up in a week, as you say. It may take longer. But now that you've got the ABs, I hope you'll notice an improvement in a couple of days.

Wadingthroughsoup · 04/05/2015 13:46

Further to your last post- if health anxiety (and the resultant frantic Googling) has taught me anything, it's that absolutely anything can be a symptom of cancer- but usually isn't. Flowers

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 14:06

Thank you very much for replies it has helped!

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Aley009 · 04/05/2015 14:09

I will see how i go I think it's bothering me that at times I feel ok at times I feel crap! It seems very on and off and was under the impression with tonsilittis you feel awful period. & wading through soup you are right. Google is evil when anxious

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gobbin · 05/05/2015 16:40

I was torn between writing a sympathetic post and a FFS one here after my day today - firstly, by all means go back to the GP but in order to get help for your anxiety as this obv needs support.

My grrr was because I was unable to make any appointment before 4th June for DH who has had a brain haemhorrage and needs his medication looking at - not an emergency, but still fairly urgent. I wouldn't mind if my surgery was clogged full of equally ill people but I suspect some will be those going for appts which they don't really need. Fucking frustrating.

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Aley009 · 05/05/2015 17:07

Well sorry about your husband but clearly you don't understand anxiety good job I don't live near you aye.

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ihatethecold · 05/05/2015 17:19

You mustn't be that ill if you're going partying!
Stop wasting the GP's time.

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Aley009 · 05/05/2015 17:21

Partying ?! By going to a house party does that mean I'm partying oh get a grip.

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Aley009 · 05/05/2015 17:21

Disgusting.

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Aley009 · 05/05/2015 17:24

It was a family get together to celebrate my partners grandads 90tj birthday if you MUST know , we took our baby with us and there were lots of children I didn't even drink so there u Go.

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KissMyFatArse · 05/05/2015 17:26

Sorry op you've already said you don't have pain etc anymore and have already seen 3 docs, you admitted yourself you have anxiety but after 3 docs spending time on you already this week please don't waste anymore of a doctors limited time on something that's clearly clearing up.

ihatethecold · 05/05/2015 17:49

Sorry but if your so unwell you have to see the GP 3 times then surely you wouldn't feel like going out.

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