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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Hello I have orange bumps on the back of my throat my doctor said it was just a infection but I've had it for 3 weeks now im have not taken any medicine or any antibiotics my throat looks the same from 3 weeks ago my doctor saw me 5 days ago cauld she be wrong im worried again
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Okay - but to heal an infection you need to TAKE meds and/or antibiotics. If you don't the problem will persist.
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Oooh I thought since it was a throat infection it would last likr 7 to 10 days and I have had this for a month without medicine
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Uh... no an infection generally requires medication to clear up. NO meds. No get better. go see your dr. ask for medication if he thinks its an infection.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Yea she said she was going to give me something but I guess her assistant forgot to send the note for the medicine thank you u just gave me hope of being cancer free
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Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 5,264 Likes: 5 | Call ask for your prescription I would say the chances are very slim that you have cancer. Take your medication and see what happens. Ideally they will take a sample of swab of the area and see what's up.
take care.
Cheryl : Irritation - 2004 BX: 6/2008 : Inflam. BX: 12/10, DX: 12/10 : SCC - LS tongue well dif. T2N1M0. 2/11 hemigloss + recon. : PND - 40 nodes - 39 clear. 3/11 - 5/11 IMRT 33 + cis x2, PEG 3/28/11 - 5/19/11 3 head, 2 chest scans - clear(fingers crossed) HPV-, No smoke, drink, or drugs, Vegan
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Yea im going to the doctor in a week im really scared of having cancer but if it can be a infection it gives hope
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Hi does a sore throat mean pain in the throat or just infection
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Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 64 | Also is hearsness when your voice cracks
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