btw - i would suggest quitting the drinking too, as quickly as possible ... many studies show it adds to the risks of oral cancer and can increase the chances of it greatly ... so since you have a lesion, i am sure it is irritating it greatly to drink ... but that is in your court ...

i did want to add that symptoms similar to allergies have been noted in some places, as a symptom noticed for oral cancer BUT something as simple as thrush could also cause the lesion - so it is a two way street on this ...

hopefully your tests come back showing nothing abnormal ... then if you keep up the no smoking, you will increase your chances of living cancer free ...

i was shocked to hear 1 out of 2 men and 1 out of 3 women will have cancer in their lifetime ... WOW - i knew it was high but did not realize it was that high but that is what they said on our local news.