Melissa,

The only way to tell if it is cancer is through a positive biopsy. I Recently had a spot that looked just like yours (I called it cauliflower looking). My ENT looked at it and said it was a classic textbook case of Oral Cancer. I was crushed. I did get a biopsy while I was there and the next day got a call from the doctor that the biopsy was negative for cancer. The white spot was damage done to the tissue by previous radiation.

Infections can weep some toxic gunk that can damage surrounding tissue. Damaged tissue in the mouth can look like white bumpy stuff so you are not in the cancer realm yet. Get a biopsy while you are there if possible and hopefully you will be able to ease your mind. If they can�t do a biopsy, get to an Eye Ear Nose and Throat doctor (ENT) for a biopsy.

Here�s hoping that it�s all just collateral damage from the infection.