Hi there,


On both inside cheeks I have a few white patches and red bumps. They have been there a while � for months actually. I assumed they were from biting my cheeks. I grind my teeth in my sleep and wear a night guard and I got a new night guard last summer so I assumed they were from that. I was able to bite my cheeks even with the guard on.

Well recently I noticed a white patch on the left side of my tongue, towards the front but on the side of my tongue. There is a small taste bud next to this patch that is inflamed and red. And it hurts. On my right side of my tongue there is a small white patch too but that one is further back. That one does not hurt.

I went to my regular dentist. He told me to rinse with salt water and see my periodontist if it didn't clear in two weeks. A week later I saw my periodontist. He measure d areas and gave me a steroid rinse. I went back yesterday after a week and no change. No bigger, no smaller. He said we will give it two more weeks and then biopsy an area on my cheek and on my tongue.

I have an appointment with my ENT tomorrow. I will see what he says.

I am TERRIFIED this is oral cancer.

Has anyone had anything similar? If so can you share your story?

Thank you.