Hi, I am a nineteen year old college student who is questioning her health. I certainly do not mean to make light of those on the site with diagnosed cancer, a friend of mine was recently diagnosed and I think I understand just how much no one would like to think they have cancer.
That being said, I have had the stragest lump on my left tonsil for about two weeks now. In the beginning it hurt to swallow and stung, when I went to the GP he said that it was an ulceration and nothing could really be done for it. So I went home and took Aleve like he suggested and did salt water rinses all to no avail. I wasn't really concerned until my mother became concerned that it might be something more serious because it wasn't healing. The thing is, now it is not nearly as painful, although occasional pain comes and goes. It looks sort of like a bunch of grapes in terms of texture, it is mostly bright red so I was wondering if it might be tonsilitis? Now though, I have noticed that my upper gum is bleeding and sensitive as well. Also I have had a sinus infection this summer which was pretty severe but went away after two courses of antibiotics. Now I am feeling that twinge of sinus pain I usually get before them and increasing sinus congestion.
Okay, I am sorry this email is long I just sort of wanted to air out my concerns before I see the campus health services sometime next week to ask them about my throat.
Anything you can tell me, especially if you think I am crazy for worrying, would be great! Thank You!