So for few months I've been suffering from major health anxiety. First it was a heart attack, then it was ovarian cancer, then it was ALS, now it's oral cancer. This one I just can't seem to kick. A month ago around Christmas I noticed a small, smooth, painless lump on the inside of my mouth on my cheek. I know I shouldn't of, but I googled it and most of the results say that a lot of mouth growths are benign, but I couldn't shake the thought of cancer.

I've seen my doctor and she looked at it and said it's absolutely 100% not cancer and that it could've been a swollen salivary gland I bit into and then it swelled up and became noticable. I just don't know if I believe her because I feel like it would've gone away by now...

Here's some more info about it; It's not ulcerated and it doesn't bleed easily. I've accidentally bit into it and it doesn't bleed. It also swells up when it's messed with and turns red and more firm I guess. When it's left alone it's smaller and blends in more with the inside of my cheek.

I'm just not ready to go through this kind of thing I'm only 17 years old and I've never smoked or drank. I know oral cancer can affect anyone, and I asked my mom to schedule an appointment with the dentist for me ASAP.