#95943 05-23-2009 11:23 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | OP  Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 64 | I've had a sore throat since tuesday, started off scratchy and by yesterday, was extremely sore. I started feeling feverish today, although no temperature, but feel icky and achy. I went to dentist this am and he gave me a script for amoxycillin although I havent filled it yet. I was looking in my throat today and thought I saw 2 bumps. Of course I panicked and told my husband to look, however he saw nothing. I feel 2 bumps way in the back on the left but cant get a good feel because of the gag reflex. They feel about the size of a shriveled up pea. My sore throat isnt as bad today however is extremely red. I looked up on the internet and saw a term called cobblestoning. I am panicking right now. Had a check up with my ent earlier this year. Could this be infection? This is going to be an extremely long weekend. Any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated.
Kelley
SCC tonsil(left) with contralateral mets. Modified right neck disection August, 2002. 33 rads(62 gy)both sides of neck and 3 cycles cisplatin completed October 25, 2002. 34 yo at time of diagnosis
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | I would take the antibiotics and see what happens. It could be a bacterial or viral infection or something else but I would complete the prescription and go from there.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | Amen David, that is exactly what I was thinking,, take the Amox and see.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
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Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 64 | I ended up going to urgent care yesterday because I was so spooked by what I felt. They tested me for strep, negative. I asked him to glove up so he could feel for himself. He asked me to show him. How is that possible when it is on the back wall of your throat? He didnt do as I asked, it seemed to make him uncomfortable. However he did see puss pockets(cant remember the medical term) in the back of my throat and diagnosed me with pharyngitis. He told me to rinse with saltwater and take antibiotics, although my sorethroat is all but gone, as well as my feelings of being feverish and achy. I guess it just had to run its course, but a five day sore throat? Maybe we just feel things more acutely. I still might go to my ent just to be sure. I was irritated that the guy wouldnt palpate inside my mouth. He did say he may have felt a slightly enlarged lymph node on left side, but could be because I'm so thin. I immediately felt and felt nothing unusual or different than I normally feel. But still I panicked. Thanks for listening guys and thanks for your responses. I'll update if necessary, or hopefully I wont have to.  Kelley
SCC tonsil(left) with contralateral mets. Modified right neck disection August, 2002. 33 rads(62 gy)both sides of neck and 3 cycles cisplatin completed October 25, 2002. 34 yo at time of diagnosis
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,260 | At least you had it checked Kelly even if you didn't like the guy,if it comes back,, get it checked again. You are the one that has to be comfortable with it not that gy or us,, YOU do. I liked the post . It was interesting.
Since posting this. UPMC, Pittsburgh, Oct 2011 until Jan. I averaged about 2 to 3 surgeries a week there. w Can't have jaw made as bone is deteroriating steaily that is left in jaw. Mersa is to blame. Feeding tube . Had trach for 4mos. Got it out April.
--- Passed away 5/14/14, will be greatly missed by everyone here
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