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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Hello Recently like a week ago I went to a doctor because I had some orange bumps on my throat she said it was just a infection so I was really relived i had this infection 2 weeks before doctor and not its a week after the doctor and I still have it so its been 3 weeks with this bumps in my throat in total to make it worse I have a little bump in top of my Pilate the doctor said I had nothing to worry about nothing look bad but im now scared because my voice cracks idk if I have had this for a long time or its becouse im worried and im now just paying attention I read its can be a symptom when I first discovered oral cancer so mabe I've had and I never played attention or im bearly getting either way im really scared again can someone tell me if it sounds like cancer I have no canker sore or no wound or no blood I have a wart looking thing in my left tonsil and a little bump on top Pilates I also have orange bumps im my throat my doctor said I have nothing to worry about but im still scared because om crack voice and my throat infection also I have not taken any medicine but I read a throat infection leaves 7 to 10 days without medicine I've had mine for 3 weeks and no pain sice the beginning someone please help thankyou
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Im sorry you are feeling so scared. It could be any number of things. If you still arent better, go back to the doctor. I suggest seeing an ENT. Find one that specializes in oral cancer. They are the most qualified to visually identify whats going on.
Stress can play a part in why you havent healed yet. Try your best to keep your mind off worrying. Constantly focusing on "what if" is not helpful at all. Do yourself a favor and stop googling symptoms. If you put in the right things even a 90 year old man can be diagnosed as being pregnant.
Good luck.
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: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Can a dentist spot oral cancer
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Not all dentists have even ever seen an oral cancer lesion. An ENT is a doctor who treats Ear, Nose and Throat patients.
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: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Oooh okay so a normal doctor is not a good doctor
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Good choice I mean sorry my phone sometimes changes my words
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | No you need to go to an ENT who specializes in issues of the ear nose and throat.
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: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Oooh ok im going to try and find a ent because im freaking out
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Does anybody know how long a throat infection last without medication and can a throat infection be painless
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | You are still asking so many questions that need to be answered by a doctor and it seems you want to challenge what they are saying after you get the information from the doctor.
I've asked this and you didn't answer but I really think you should be addressing the anxiety more than the sore throat and bumps. There are at least a million possibilities of what can go wrong with the body and even the stress of knowing can be extremely difficult to deal with. By constantly fearing what might be wrong, you aren't helping things. I don't know if this makes sense to you but freaking out and getting progressively more anxious about it is a sign you could use some help processing your fears.
In regards to throat infection, not treating an infection can be fatal. Even something that seems as simple as strep throat, when left untreated, can cause a lifetime of health problems that have no cure.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Sorry I know I get annoying with my questions my fear is not dying exactly its not seeing my family no more not being to hangout with my friends and talk like normal not being able to talk to the girl I like knowing that out all the people who get this its nice people I've seen vedios and pictures of surgeries and I feel really bad for them the pain and fear they have I get scared of going through that and not living life like a teen not being able to get married or have kids im pretty sure no girl will want me if im disfigured I just want to live my life normally I don't want to drink , smoke or do anything bad to anyone I just want a family a wife some kids I love children and my passion witch is boxing hone that's what scares me
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Sorry for the bad spelling i type on my phone so I make mistakes and don't notice
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | It's not annoying at all. I am just concerned that you are so young and want to live your age yet your mind is constantly worrying. Many people live with the things you mention but most people want to know what they are dealing with instead of taking it beyond what you know.
Instead of hanging out here and seeing how bad it is, get out and be a 16 year old. Do all those things you say you want to. If things progress, keep seeing medical professionals. If it turns out bad, they will let you know.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Yea u right I was good when my doctor said it was just a infection Intel I read that throat infection just last 7-10 days and I had mine for a month now I haven't taken any medicine but a month seems like to much I would think after a month it leaves on its own I don't feel pain either so that aslo doesn't help my fear hopefully its nothing but man what u guys go through is hard u guys are the strongest people I've seen pictures of the surgeries or read about thr pain u guys are tough to endure this man I pray for every one going through this horrible disease
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Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 286 | It can be any number of things, sometimes doctors need to give symptoms time to develop to assist with the diagnosis. A virus at 5 days might look the same as a fungus at 5 days. After 30 days the symptoms of the two conditions might be different, giving a clearer idea what it is and pointing the doctor to a new line of investigation or treatment. Again its only able to be diagnosed by a doctor, and none of us here are doctors. There is nothing to be gained by Googling symptoms, leave it to the doctors.
Cheers, Dave (OzMojo) 19Feb2014 Diagnosed T2N2bM0 P16+ve SCC Tonsil. 31Mar2014 2 Cisplatin, 70gy over 7 weeks (completed 16May2014) 11August2014 PET/CT clear. 17July2019 5 years NED.
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | No she said she was going to give me medicine but I guess her assistant forgot well thank you for trying to make me feel better i really appreciated and it really helps thank you guys
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Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,606 Likes: 2 | Get your antibiotics and see if that kills the problem. We're in your corner, young man, hoping it resolves with one round of medicine.
SCC Stage IV, BOT, T2N2bM0
Cisplatin/5FU x 3, 40 days radiation
Diagnosis 07/21/03 tx completed 10/08/03
Post Radiation Lower Motor Neuron Syndrome 3/08.
Cervical Spinal Stenosis 01/11
Cervical Myelitis 09/12
Thoracic Paraplegia 10/12
Dysautonomia 11/12
Hospice care 09/12-01/13.
COPD 01/14
Intermittent CHF 6/15
Feeding tube NPO 03/16
VFI 12/2016
ORN 12/2017
Cardiac Event 06/2018
Bilateral VFI 01/2021
Thoracotomy Bilobectomy 01/2022
Bilateral VFI 05/2022
Total Laryngectomy 01/2023
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Thank you sir I feel really good talking to u guys even if I don't have cancer I still want to hang out here u guys are really nice and cool people
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