Hi Sparky!
Welcome to our wonderful forum! So glad you’ve joined us! I’m so sorry to read about what you’ve gone through.
Snapple gave you great advice & Jules likely have you a bit, too, in her welcome email.
I don’t believe we have any UK doctors on our list who are in your area. Are you able to travel? As Snapple noted, Mr. Axon is by far the most experienced ES surgeon in the UK. Here is the doctors list - UK is at the bottom - Doctor Lists -- no discussion - #2 by Mod_support
You may find a someone closer to you but likely with less experience.
Some of members have gotten symptoms relief after an ultrasound guided injection of lidocaine & cortisone in the tonsillar fossa (throat) or neck. The results vary offering relief for a few hours to a few weeks. This can also indicate if your pain is coming from your styloids (which it almost certainly is).
We’re here for you all along your journey with ES - for the good days & the harder ones. 