Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello.
I joined here a while ago but haven't been online much because of my anxiety. My health anxiety is now bad because I've had a sore throat for about a year and now I've noticed a lump thing at the back of my mouth and I'm really worried it's cancer. I know a regular person would go to the doctors but I get so scared and anxious that I can't leave my house so I'm hoping someone here has experienced the same as me and can tell me what it might be.
Does it look like cancer? I think cancer mostly because of Google but also because it runs in our family. All my grandparents died of it and my cousin has it as well and she's only 36.
I've no other symptoms other than fatigue, nausea and unsteadiness when I walk where it feels like I'll fall over.
I've had this for so long the sore throat and I was originally given antibiotics by my doctor and that appointment last year nearly killed me! The anxiety was so bad I fainted, was sick, fainted again.. It was horrible!
Since then I've tried over the counter stuff but nothing works. And now that lumpy bit is there.
If you've got experience of this please say what you think it is as I am worried sick about this.
We're not doctors so can't really answer this for you.
If you're worried about it then you could call 111 and ask for advice. They can then advise you on what to do next i.e. see your GP or go to hospital. Or you could just go to A&E and get them to check it for you. You pay your taxes like everybody else so you are more than entitled to visit A&E.
Don't spend time asking online. Online isn't the right people. If I were you I'd try 111, that is what they are there for after all. Good luck Aspie I hope it all turns out ok.