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Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 | Could someone PLEASE tell me if this looks suspicious? This is the lateral side of my tongue. It's been like this for a few months. My PCP didn't seem very concerned, and told me "it appears to be chronic irritation". Idk. It's making me sick thinking about it. Im 32/F/smoker....and scared. [img] http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v290/madaison/[/img] | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 117 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 117 | idk: I could not open the link (asked for a password), but in any event, any kind of mouth sore that does not heal within 2 weeks should be checked by an ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat specialist), preferably one who is an ENT/Surgeon.
That way you will find out for sure if it is anything to worry about, and you can ease your mind that it really is a "chronic irritation". and if it is, keep an eye on it for any changes.
good luck.
DX 12/6/10 of T3 SCC Tongue.
Surgery 1/3/11 was hemigloss & forearm free flap, midline mandibulectomy, Neck Disection-All nodes clear.
Ended rads 5/11/11. Taste buds back to about 80%. PEG removed 4/5/12, experimenting eating real food again. If I can do this, so can you !! Stay Strong.
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Ditto that Ingrid said. Go to an ENT ASAP
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 | I'm going to call and make an appointment with an oral surgeon on Monday | | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | "OCF Canuck" Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,260 Likes: 3 | Hmm it could be thrush... But definitely have it checked out,
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 | I initially thought that too; especially because I noticed it shortly after a run of antibiotics for tonsillitis. Studying things like pathology and microbiology make me think I have every disease I learn about!! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 117 Senior Member (100+ posts) | | Senior Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 117 | now that I see the pic, it looks like thrush to me as well. In any event, call that ENT on Monday for sure.
DX 12/6/10 of T3 SCC Tongue.
Surgery 1/3/11 was hemigloss & forearm free flap, midline mandibulectomy, Neck Disection-All nodes clear.
Ended rads 5/11/11. Taste buds back to about 80%. PEG removed 4/5/12, experimenting eating real food again. If I can do this, so can you !! Stay Strong.
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | How painful is it? Thrush and I are big time buddies and it's very painful and mine never looked like that or was it confined to the side of the tongue. Once present it covered my entire tongue.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 8 | It's not painful. At first I never felt anything, but as of late it's starting to feel sore. | | |
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