Almost two years out since the beginning of all this and a long time since the beginning of this thread. I just re read it all again, and it would appear that you have chosen to continue seeing the same doctor and not get other opinions from different types of specialists. Why would be my first question? As an observation only, you are two years into this. If this were cancer, you would be significantly worse today then when you first started talking about this. It would appear that you have some type of chronic condition that needs to be properly diagnosed and resolved, either through medication or tonsillectomy. After two years, the likelihood that this is a cancer is extremely low, though not impossible. Do yourself a favor and go to someplace new for a diagnosis, from a different specialist. Go to a university based dental/medical clinic. They will have a variety of doctors from different backgrounds that together will finally get to the bottom of this and get it taken care of. Living with it as is seems unwise.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.