Thank you for your reply Gary.

My dentist did take a panoramic x-ray and did not see anything out of the ordinary. Healthy gums and bones. I do not have a sinus infection and I have not taken antibiotics lately so those can be ruled out as well.

Would an MRI by helpful to see if there are any hidden masses? I will definitely be following up with my doctor to get a referral to another specialist.

Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? I know there are probably no two cases alike but I am trying really hard not to worry and trying to tell myself that it can be something other than cancer.