My tonsils are a little sore plus tiny rant about family.

[DaisyDukes]

So yesterday I’ve been having tonsils pain. I look at them in the mirror and they look a little swollen. I looked it up (which was a mistake) turns it could be tonsillitis which is normal, or tonsil cancer which literally has the same symptoms of tonsillitis and it’s scaring the **** out of me. I have a 50% chance of either having tonsillitis or tonsil cancer. I looked up home remedies for tonsillitis and have been gurgling salt water and drinking warm tea. I’ve been crying about it all day. I’m also super anxious about it so I’ve been nauseous and not eating. I also found that tonsillitis is common in children and young teens, so it could just be that. It’s so strange. Because deep down something is telling me that it’s nothing and will go away but I can’t escape that feeling that I have horrible tonsil cancer that will kill me. I’m so tired and everytime I tell my family about my symptoms of other diseases they dismiss me laugh and say it’s nothing. But tomorrow I’m going to Patient First and see what’s up because this is the most terrified I’ve been in awhile about an illness. I’m seriously so scared. No reassurance is helping me. I believe in angels (please don’t make fun of me for this) and stuff and they’ve seem to be sending me angelic numbers to try and tell me I’m ok but it’s literally not working. If angels can’t help me nothing will. I’m so tired of feeling like this! Like really tired. So tired of it I rather die than have to deal with this for the rest of my life. And you guys have been telling me to get therapy but my family is different. If I wanted therapy I’d have to wait till I was grown. Is there any free therapists online that could possibly help???

 

[Rinka]

I would say giving your circumstances that the chance of having tonsillitis to tonsil cancer is at 123456:1

In regards to therapy have a look at cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/cognitive-behavioural-therapy-cbt/cbt-sessions/#.W1lwXZHTXYU
I had sessions myself and it did help me a lot. Also check mindfulness techniques. On the App Store or google play store there is a free app called “Calm” https://www.calm.com/
That one helps my partner and me a lot.

 

[Kelculator]

It is very very rare for teenagers to have tonsil cancer, or any type of cancers at all. I'm so sorry that your family makes fun of your problem and won't let you go to therapy. Always remember that you are not silly or mentally weak. Anxiety is a real problem affecting numerous grown adults.
Also, i know this is hard, but try to constantly remind yourself that fearing something is wrong does not mean something is actually wrong. When you're anxious, you get scared and worried about your tonsils a lot throughout the day, so be sure you're patient with yourself with the reasonings!
Also, since you may have tonsillitis, maybe you can go see a doctor?

 

[DidcotValley]

I can generally relate to your feelings but it should be a rare scenario that you ever get tonsil cancer at this age. Sometimes our mind plays tricks on us, just don't let these tricks shape yourself too badly.