How serious is a swollen tonsil

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I have one at the moment (just the right side). It hurts to swallow at all, I also feel a bit hot and ache at times. Its been like this a couple of days now.

I phoned the doctors and said I didnt think I had an urgent issue. The nearest appointment I could get was 2 weeks away. I said not to bother and ill call again if it doesnt clear up. Now im getting hassled by girlfriend to phone back and get an emergency appointment.

So what the general opinion on this? If it was down to me id not have phoned them in the first place about it and just tried to see it out (im rarely ill).

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SunnyD said:

OK gonna get gross now... is the tonsil white? I presume if it's swollen and you look down your throat you can see it?

Yeah theres a pretty big white bit. It seems cavernous. I wish I hadnt looked at it really.

I think im just going to try a walk in clinic tomorrow but from reading up it sounds like there might be nothing done about it anyway.