1. I dont think the pain is something that comes and goes or gets worse by moving or laying down.

2. Being scoped is how ENTs will do a thorough exam.

3. Oral cancer will not cause a fever.

4. Dehydration is not a cause of oral cancer.


A diagnosis of being HPV+ does NOT mean you will have oral cancer. About 80% of the adult population will get HPV at some point in their life. Most can clear it on their own and it does not cause any problems. For a very few HPV will cause other health problems (not necessarily cancer). At this time, oral cancer has nto been proven to be hereditary.

If you are unhappy with the ENT who checked you, find another one for a second opinion.

Christine
SCC 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 smile