| Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Member | OP Member Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 | So yesterday I had a dip in and I took it out. Then today noticed two whitish colored bumps kind of on the tip of an extension on each sides of the bottom of my tongue that are kind of near the vessels. I'm not sure if it's an early sign of cancer or just some other type of obscurity, but it has me worried and I really want some help before I go to a specialist and spend money for possibly expensive procedures. Can anyone help me please? | | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | There are alot of different things that can be happening in your mouth. It could be an irritation or it could be something serious. Its not possible to tell whats going on over the computer. If you have a sore in your mouth that has been there for over 2 weeks then you should get it checked by a professional. An oral surgeon, dentist or ENT that are familiar with treating oral cancer patients is who you should go to. Oral cancer is not something you want to get. It is fast moving and deadly. Please do yourself a favor and get rid of the dip. 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 | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | Although spit tobacco causes fewer cases of cancer than smoking tobacco, it can cause oral cancer. During my career I was fortunate enough to have diagnosed one patient with chewing tobacco caused cancer and was able to help save this patient's life. STOP DIPPING. Whether you have cancer or not, you should go to this site and you will probably (hopefully) never dip again. www.outdoortexan.com.I sure hope you don't have cancer and I sure hope you stop this disgusting and harmful habit.
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
| | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 Member | OP Member Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 2 | Oh don't worry. I threw my can away on my way to the studio with my band this past Friday so trust me, no more dip for me. And the two bumps are seeming to go away now but there's still kind of a faded white spot where the sore spots were. Is this something I should get checked out? | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 96 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | Supporting Member (50+ posts) Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 96 | I would keep an eye on them since not a whole lot of time has gone by since you noticed them and they seem to be getting better. If another week or so has gone by and you still see them it is then that I would go in to have them checked out. If it takes a while to get into the oral surgeon or dentist you can always make the appt now and can always cancel if it goes away.
Congrats on throwing away the chew! Not an easy thing to do but life will be better without the stress of this stuff.
31 at dx 9/06 SCC T4N0M0 with bone invasion upper maxillary Surgery 10/06 CT's clear for 2 years 2nd recurrence - Laser surgery 1/09 dx Tumor board - No surgery to invasive for QOL 35 IMRT 3/30/09 Completed 5/15/09 8 tx Erbitux 3/24/09 Completed 5/6/09 HBO for ORN March & April 2010 Fibula flap 5/10
| | | | Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Think of when you first discovered the sores. Anything that has been there for 2 weeks or more needs to be checked by a professional. Good job on throwing away the dip! 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 | | |
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