Hello Veronica
It is very OK to post here. I'm sorry to hear what a worrying time you're having. It doesn't sound as though your doctors suspect cancer so that's good. Fatigue isn't generally a throat cancer symptom I think, it could be post-viral. The swollen glands could be just a reaction to an infection. Definitely it should be checked out so it's good that you are seeing ENT, though a month seems like a long time to wait when you are so stressed.
In the meantime try not to worry, and stay off Google as it is full of wrong, out of date and worst-case info. There are lots of people on here with more knowledge and experience than me who I know will reply to you soon - it's such a trustworthy and supportive forum.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.
Catriona
September 2022 aged 63 diagnosed with HPV associated SCC base of tongue T4 N2 M0. Chemo & radiotherapy for 6 weeks ending Nov 2022. Now over 2 years all clear. See my profile for longer story
Thank you. I did just find another swollen lymph node by my collar bone that is very swollen. Along with the fatigue and other swollen nodes, I am very concerned it is cancer of some sort.
Hi Veronica55
It all sounds viral to me too. Has your GP referred you on the cancer pathway or is it just a general referral? Where in the UK are you?
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi,Vervonica, the things you are describing could be a lot of things, other than cancer. However, having to wait a month seems quite a long time, as you are so worried. You might be best to go back to your GP and tell them how worried you are and ask them to put you on a 2-week referral. I hope you can be seen earlier to have your mind put at rest. In the meantime, ask anything you want on here, we are all here to help.
Ray.
Hi Veronica
Medics are doing the right thing by setting you on the ENT urgent referral path...just a pity you are having to wait so long...maybe try phoning ENT to be fitted in earlier? or ask about the possibility of a private consultation?
Dry mouth can be a side effect of many medications.
Peter
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