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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | It sounds like it could be one of those mucoceles. Sorry, not sure exactly how its spelled. Ive heard about them and they are NOT cancerous. So lets hope thats what is going on. Try rinsing your mouth several times per day with the baking soda, salt and warm water mixture. This might help heal this sore. You are right to get checked out. Remember we are here for you! Please keep us posted.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
