I know what you want to hear is that "oh no, those don't sound serious at all" - that sure was what I always wanted to hear. Wrong place to hear those words!! Get it checked and stay vigilent. You are right, you don't have any of the most common risk factors and given your age, one would definitely think the odds are on your side that this is NOT something serious, BUT - cancer can happen at young ages and you need to get it checked. Any sore in anyone's mouth that does not heal is an issue.

Keep us posted. Note: You may want a referral from your GP to an oral surgeon. GP's really aren't well trained in matters of the mouth. Discuss this (tactfully) with your doctor.

Hugs

Donna

Donna,69, SCC L Tongue T2N1MO Stg IV 4/04 w/partial gloss;32 radtx; T2N2M0 Stg IV; R tongue-2nd partial gloss w/graft 10/07; 30 radtx/2 cispl 2/08. 3rd Oral Cancer surgery 1/22 - Stage 1. 2022 surgery eliminated swallowing and bottom left jaw. Now a “Tubie for Life”.no food envy - Thank God! Surviving isn't easy!!!! .Proudly Canadian - YES, UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IS WONDERFUL! (Not perfect but definitely WONDERFUL)