Baron, welcome to OCF! I hope whatever you have going on isnt serious and you really wont need to stick around.

Any sore you have that last for 2 weeks or longer and doesnt heal needs to be checked by a professional. I suggest finding an ENT who specializes in treating oral cancer patients. You will probably need a biopsy where they will take a tiny sample of the sore and send it out to the lab. Its not a big deal! It will take about a week for the results to return and its going to seem like you are waiting an eternity for those results. Stay busy to keep your mind off the worrying.

Now comes the lecture! I am a former smoker. I have become disfigured due to my little 'habit'. I wouldnt wish what I went thru on my worst enemy, I almost didnt get thru the 3 rounds of oral cancer. So its wake up time for you! Tobacco has over 50 known cancer causing chemicals added to it. Do yourself a huge favor and throw those cigs away! Do NOT replace it with any other form of nicotine, no chew or those electronic cigarettes (some have nicotine in them). Take a look at the following link....its what I look like now. It is also info about quitting and where to go for help.

Tips From Former Smokers, Christine