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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Hello Recently like a week ago I went to a doctor because I had some orange bumps on my throat she said it was just a infection so I was really relived i had this infection 2 weeks before doctor and not its a week after the doctor and I still have it so its been 3 weeks with this bumps in my throat in total to make it worse I have a little bump in top of my Pilate the doctor said I had nothing to worry about nothing look bad but im now scared because my voice cracks idk if I have had this for a long time or its becouse im worried and im now just paying attention I read its can be a symptom when I first discovered oral cancer so mabe I've had and I never played attention or im bearly getting either way im really scared again can someone tell me if it sounds like cancer I have no canker sore or no wound or no blood I have a wart looking thing in my left tonsil and a little bump on top Pilates I also have orange bumps im my throat my doctor said I have nothing to worry about but im still scared because om crack voice and my throat infection also I have not taken any medicine but I read a throat infection leaves 7 to 10 days without medicine I've had mine for 3 weeks and no pain sice the beginning someone please help thankyou
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Im sorry you are feeling so scared. It could be any number of things. If you still arent better, go back to the doctor. I suggest seeing an ENT. Find one that specializes in oral cancer. They are the most qualified to visually identify whats going on.
Stress can play a part in why you havent healed yet. Try your best to keep your mind off worrying. Constantly focusing on "what if" is not helpful at all. Do yourself a favor and stop googling symptoms. If you put in the right things even a 90 year old man can be diagnosed as being pregnant.
Good luck.
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  | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Can a dentist spot oral cancer
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Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | Not all dentists have even ever seen an oral cancer lesion. An ENT is a doctor who treats Ear, Nose and Throat patients.
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 | | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | OP Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Oooh okay so a normal doctor is not a good doctor
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Good choice I mean sorry my phone sometimes changes my words
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Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | No you need to go to an ENT who specializes in issues of the ear nose and throat.
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Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Oooh ok im going to try and find a ent because im freaking out
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Does anybody know how long a throat infection last without medication and can a throat infection be painless
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