Lee, please do tell your parents what is going on. It isn't necessary to talk about smoking or drinking as this may or may not be the cause of anything. But they will want to know that there is a problem and be there to support you. Hopefully it is not cancer. As others have said, don't waste any time on this. Get to a good ENT (Ear Nose Throat) specialist and have it looked at. Dentist may or may not be helpful.

I hope this turns out to be nothing significant. Please keep us informed and we will all be here fo you.

Again, please let your family know you have a lesion and are scared.

Dodie

Aunt diag. 2/4/10 with SCC Stage I/II on left side of tongue. Surgery 2/19/10 part. gloss./neck diss. on left side/free flap from chest muscle. TI/II,NO,MO. Clear margins with perineural invasion. Started rads 4/8/10 - 35 treatments, finished 5/26/10.