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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | I hope you will let this be your wake up call to quit using tobacco in all forms for good. There are all kinds of known cancer causing chemicals added to tobacco. Dip has fiberglass added which cuts into the gum to allow nicotine to directly enter the bloodstream. Im sorry to say that you are not too young for oral cancer. I have a friend who was diagnosed at age 17, he was a dip user and it cost him his jaw. Ok, enough of the lecture. Sorry, Im a former smoker who also lost their jaw due to using tobacco.
If the sore does not get better in 2 weeks then you need to get checked by a professional. I suggest going to an ENT who is familiar with treating oral cancer patients.
Best wishes!
ChristineSCC 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  | | |
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