Yes RUN to another or should I say to the first qualified medical practitioner to get a real diagnosis. "Treating this like cancer" without knowing if it is cancer is the dumbest comment I have heard since I have been on this board and believe me I have read some doosies.

You see it's only cancer if it has been biopsied and confirmed as such by a pathologist. If it's not cancer then it needs to be treated as such. If it is cancer then the treatment process ramps up 1000 fold and you don't want to go there unless you absolutely have to.

Please get yourself an appt with an ENT. That would probably be my next move. I went to 5, as in cinco, qualified doctors before I let anyone do anything more than a biopsy and I am glad I did because IMO if I had stopped after the 3rd doc I wouldn't be typing right now unless they have computers 6 feet under.

Oh welcome to this site. You did the right thing by presenting yourself and seeking help. Keep on searching.

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.