Sore throat right side and enlarged right lingual tonsil for a year

The doctors told me that at first, tried acid reduction meds and they didn't work at all.

I had swollen sublingual tonsils on the right side, plus a constantly swollen lymph node on the same side for ten years. I have eagle's (elongated styloids), especially on the right side and I always thought it was the reason. I was living in constant fear that I have cancer or something bad in my mouth, my voice was very weak and I had to clear my throat... many foods and of course a glass of wine made the situation much worse. Basically I was living in panic nearly ten years, the right side of my mouth made my life totally miserable. When I touched my jaw, the lymph nodes under it were swollen too on the right side.

Four months ago I developed an acute sinusitis (i have been operated in sinuses for three times, it always came back). As i avoid gluten since the last operation and I could breath normally I thought naively that my sinuses were fine. It came out they were again clogged, especially my right maxillary sinus that was completely full of gunk. I took antibiotics and steroids that didnt resolve my sinus issue (still struggling with it with natural remedies), BUT obviously they reduced the inflammation, because the lymph node, the lingual tonsillitis... it all solved! It came out that the discomfort on the right side was not caused by the elongated styloid or some other mysterious issue, but the reason was my chronically clogged sinus that spread the inflammation everywhere, hence the swollen lymph node and sublingual tonsils on that side. My maxillary sinus on the left side is clear and I never experienced any discomfort there, although the styloid is elongated on that side too.

Everyone please check your sinuses!

 

Hi Jan,

I find your thread very interesting. I've been suffering with, what I've been told by 2 different ENTs, is a swollen taste bud, at the very back right hand side of my tongue. it came about 4 months ago, after going to my GP to get to the bottom of a swelling sensation at the back of my nose/throat, my doc recommended a nasal cleanse, believing it was something to do with my sinuses (which in my 39 yrs I never suffered from) he gave me a prescription for an antibiotic, but told me to hold off using it unless I really needed it. 2 weeks later, I got an unusually sore throat ( it was weird cause it was worse first thing in the morning and felt like bad acid reflux) I decided to take the antibiotic, while my throat improved, the very next day after i finished the course of antibiotics, this so called swollen taste bud appeared. i had a constant feeling of something stuck in the back of my throat (this is what makes me think the antibiotic had something to do with it). cut to 4 months later, 2 different ENT appointments, and awaiting an appointment for an MRI, im absolutley no better, in fact, lately it's worse, and my inflamed taste bud has become very sore, swallowing is becoming a problem, and this morning I felt like my voice was affected. if my sinuses could be the problem (and like u, my nose is clear) how would I go about having it checked, or diagnosed? I look forward to hearing from u soon x

We are suffering from same disease wish you good luck .Get well soon.

HI Caroline, Im sorry you are going through this, its a very annoying condition. I can only tell you my experience. I have a swollen lymph node on the right side and adjacent lingual tonsils are constantly swollen too. As a result I feel a lump in my throat and have voice problems all the time. Recently I learnt that all my sinuses are again inflamed. I also had head pressure and dizziness from sinusitis, constant bad taste and nasal drip for the past year. I had 2 root canal treatments and one tooth with inflamed roots was extracted. I got some temporary relief, but the infection returned... in spite of all treatments.

I saw that no antibiotics/topical treatments/tooth treatments dont get me rid of this problem, that it is something broader, systemic.

As I had menstrual problems too and my thyroid is sluggish (although all tests are in range) I suspected that i have subclinical hypothyroidism/hashimoto. I read that it can cause sinusitis - it causes sinus mucosa to swell and thus sinuses dont drain properly and bacteria gets trapped inside.

To boost my thyroid I started to take in October 1-2 drops of Lugol 1% iodine solution plus 2 macadamia nuts per day for selenium (must be taken at the same time). My nose started to clear up and my head pressure to subside... I couldnt believe it!. So I upped Lugol iodine drops to 5-6 per day and my head pressure disappeared and my lymph node in the throat is less swollen and my lingual tonsils less painful.

My conclusion: iodine deficiency caused my hypothyroidism; hypothyroidism caused sinusitis (fuelled by bad teeth roots, but the main cause was still thyroid); sinusitis caused constant infection in sinuses that caused the swollen lymph node/lingual tonsils.

If it sounds familiar maybe you could try to get a MRI or CT SCAN to check the condition of your sinuses and if you have sinusitis I recommend Lugol iodine (JCrow is a brand on amazon). Keep me posted.

It may possible I had root canal and my dentist failed to complete it properly due to this tooth I have sore throat and mouth issues ?When dentist told me to remove this tooth I told me I never remove this just filled it and he filled it .it is cracked and become black now .

I have, also burning pain 

It seems like throughout the day it will feel raw and inflamed then calm down. I can feel a lump of tissue behind the left circumvallate papillae and I went to an ent and he said it was a papule or lingual tonsil. It's been like this for 2 months.

I have pain/irritation in my lingual tonsils. I will describe it as both numb and irritated feeling that is constant, and I can point the area...it is kind of where the biggest nodules of lingual tissue occur. I can visualize the area because I was told I have zero gag reflex.

I have been to 6 ENTs, and even the Head of Oral Cancer clinic in UCLA. Had high tech swallowing tests, and video exams inside my throat. All say GERD plus post nasal drip.

I was told my linguals are big, but not huge, and they might be irritated chronically.

I also have mild popping in both ears, like Eustachian tube issue.

Basically this hurts all day long, a bit less in the morning, then gets worse. It has been 5 months.

 

hi any conclusive diagnosis?

hi did you come to a conclusive diagnosis?