louise123_uk
01-10-2010, 01:19 PM
Im 26 and female.
Two days ago I got a scratchy pain in my throat a few times in the day on the right side (usually when my throat was v dry i.e. just waking up on morning). I had a look in my mouth and the back of my throat was a bit red on the right side that was scratchy, not the tonsil but the bit just infront and neither tonsil looked swollen. It doesnt feel like a sore throat usually does, not sure if this is anything to be concerned about?
From looking in my mouth I noticed that my left tonsil (so the opposite side to where i felt pain) was slightly larger than the right tonsil i.e. it kind of comes forward more and seems to be a bit longer than the right, not sure what shape tonsils should be but mine look kind of lumpy with what looks like holes..... It has always been like this, not sure when first noticed it but quite a number of years ago. I had tonsilitus a few times as a kid up to about age 13, and sometimes get the odd sore throat if have a cold for about 2 days, but nothing out of the ordinary. I have read that asymmetric tonsils could be a sign of cancer but as I say mine have been like this a long time. Its something ive never given much thought, but im now just a little concerned given the scratchy pain I had (even though its not on the side of the larger tonsil and the larger tonsil isnt higely bigger). Can tonsils be asymmetric and be normal, like could this just be how my mouth is?? I have read this and also Ive read that the pocket where the tonsil sits can be shallower on one side even making one tonsil just appear bigger. Thoughts, experiences appreciated, thanks
The scratchy feeling I had on the right side isnt really there anymore and was only occassional. Its really the difference in size and the way they look that has scared me a little, the size difference isnt huge but I can def see one more than the other, also the one that looks bigger is lumpy with some red bumps, whereas the other one looks pretty flatish. Should they be at all lumpy? Im just really scared because they have always been like this (i.e. a bit different), well or as far back as I remember having had a look, im just panicing that it could be something serious like cancer and that ive had it for years so it would be very very advanced by now! Im hoping the tonsil thing is nothing serious as surely if id had cancer years id be getting other symptoms by now right? I cant be sure the slightly bigger tonsil isnt swollen but if it is then it seems its been this way for years, is this even possible...
Two days ago I got a scratchy pain in my throat a few times in the day on the right side (usually when my throat was v dry i.e. just waking up on morning). I had a look in my mouth and the back of my throat was a bit red on the right side that was scratchy, not the tonsil but the bit just infront and neither tonsil looked swollen. It doesnt feel like a sore throat usually does, not sure if this is anything to be concerned about?
From looking in my mouth I noticed that my left tonsil (so the opposite side to where i felt pain) was slightly larger than the right tonsil i.e. it kind of comes forward more and seems to be a bit longer than the right, not sure what shape tonsils should be but mine look kind of lumpy with what looks like holes..... It has always been like this, not sure when first noticed it but quite a number of years ago. I had tonsilitus a few times as a kid up to about age 13, and sometimes get the odd sore throat if have a cold for about 2 days, but nothing out of the ordinary. I have read that asymmetric tonsils could be a sign of cancer but as I say mine have been like this a long time. Its something ive never given much thought, but im now just a little concerned given the scratchy pain I had (even though its not on the side of the larger tonsil and the larger tonsil isnt higely bigger). Can tonsils be asymmetric and be normal, like could this just be how my mouth is?? I have read this and also Ive read that the pocket where the tonsil sits can be shallower on one side even making one tonsil just appear bigger. Thoughts, experiences appreciated, thanks
The scratchy feeling I had on the right side isnt really there anymore and was only occassional. Its really the difference in size and the way they look that has scared me a little, the size difference isnt huge but I can def see one more than the other, also the one that looks bigger is lumpy with some red bumps, whereas the other one looks pretty flatish. Should they be at all lumpy? Im just really scared because they have always been like this (i.e. a bit different), well or as far back as I remember having had a look, im just panicing that it could be something serious like cancer and that ive had it for years so it would be very very advanced by now! Im hoping the tonsil thing is nothing serious as surely if id had cancer years id be getting other symptoms by now right? I cant be sure the slightly bigger tonsil isnt swollen but if it is then it seems its been this way for years, is this even possible...