#27035 12-12-2004 12:26 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Member | OP  Member
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 | Hi,
I am 20 years old and have just recently starting having problems with my mouth. About 6 months ago I was driving and noticed a cyst under my bottom lip. I didn't think anything of it until the other night, I woke up and half of my lip was swolen. I soon noticed that I had another cyst in the other side of my mouth. I can also see white patches through my lip when it is wet. I just had a very bad cold before this, and was stopped up, but now my I have earaches every now and then.
I was a tobacco user for about 3 months and also alchohol. I have been doing research and I would diagnose myself with oral squamous cell carcinoma but I am also very paranoid. I'm hoping it could just be cysts, but the white patches and earache have me worried. I am going to the dentist in two days. | | |
#27036 12-12-2004 01:11 PM | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | | Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,552 | There are many things it could be besides cancer so I would see an ENT to rule it out and give you piece of mind. Forget the dentist - see a specialist.
Gary Allsebrook
***********************************
Dx 11/22/02, SCC, 6 x 3 cm Polypoid tumor, rt tonsil, Stage III/IVA, T3N0M0 G1/2
Tx 1/28/03 - 3/19/03, Cisplatin ct x2, IMRT, bilateral, with boost, x35(69.96Gy)
________________________________________________________
"You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:14 NIV)
| | |
#27037 12-12-2004 02:43 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,163 | Welcome to the Oral Cancer Foundation Logan,
As Gary has suggested go see an ENT specialist.
We have a saying on this website "It ain't cancer tell they say it's cancer" You are quite young to have oral cancer. Hoping it's a minor
problem. Please keep us posted on what you find out. We love to hear good news.
Danny Boy
Daniel Bogan DX 7/16/03 Right tonsil,SCC T4NOMO. right side neck disection, IMRT Radiation x 33.
Recurrance in June 05 in right tonsil area. Now receiving palliative chemo (Erbitux) starting 3/9/06
Our good friend and loved member of the forum has passed away RIP Dannyboy 7-16-2006
| | |
#27038 12-12-2004 05:53 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 Member | | OP Member
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2 | Thanks so much for the advice and encouragement, but why else would I be seeing these white patches on the outside of my lip?
Logan | | |
#27039 12-12-2004 07:14 PM | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 104 | Hi Logan,
Breathe deep and relax. Like Gary and Danny say, go see an ENT and let them figure it out. There are so many other things that it can be. We will be waiting to hear what you find out, and sending the positive vibes out to you.
Jack
..........
Dx 1/15/97 SCC rt. tonsil met to rt lymph node Stg IV,
Srgry 1/23/97 tonsillectomy & mod radical neck dissection,
Radiation 35 trtmnts both sides | | |
#27040 12-13-2004 06:14 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 Gold Member (200+ posts) | | Gold Member (200+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 261 | Hi! Let me repeat! Go see an ENT. Dentists don't deal with earaches. It is not cancer until a biopsy says it is. Relax & breathe. You probably don't have anything to worry about & you can not self diagnose. Take care & let us know what happens, Erik
dx 2/11/04 scca bot T3 IU 2B MO poorly differentiated, margins ok, 3/16 modest, jaw split, over half of tongue removed, free flap from left forearm - finished chemo & rad treatment 5/20/04
| | |
#27041 12-13-2004 09:31 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 Gold Member (100+ posts) | | Gold Member (100+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 116 | Agree, at your age and symptoms it's not likely it's cancer but see the ENT for piece of mind and resolution. Let us know how it turns out.
SCC R-Tonsil T2 NO MO Dec 2003. Completed IMRT Radiation only to tonsils(72Gy) and neck(55Gy)March 04. Detected at age 50.
| | |
#27042 12-13-2004 03:28 PM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 66 Supporting Member (50+ posts) | | Supporting Member (50+ posts)
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 66 | I dont know much , but at your age it is very unlikely to be cancer. Im like you,I can really get utterly frightened by stuff like this so you should go see an ENT asap to relieve your mind.
Don't let this scare you to death...thats worse than actually having cancer IMHO. | | |
#27043 12-14-2004 04:58 AM | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts) | | Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,116 | Hi Logan, If I were you, I would get an appt with an ENT the sooner the better, if for nothing else, your peace of mind! God Bless you! Carol
Diagnosed May 2002 with Stage IV tongue cancer, two lymph nodes positive. Surgery to remove 1/2 tongue, neck dissection, 35 radiation treatments. 11/2007, diagnosed with cancer of soft palate, surgery 12/14/07, jaw split. 3/24/10, cancer on tongue behind flap, need petscan, surgery scheduled 4/16/10
---update passed away 8-27-11---
| | |
#27044 12-17-2004 10:24 AM | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 Member | | Member
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 1 | My Mother has atypical epithelial hyperplasia with areas of carcinoma-in-situ inside on her left gum area. The surgeon says he will go to the bone but will not have to remove the bone. I am concerned about them putting her to sleep as she is a 84year old lady with congestive heart failure along with that she has a heart condion known as a-fib where her heart gets out of rythm.
Is it necessary to put her completly asleep with a breathing tube and all. | | |
| Forums23 Topics18,249 Posts197,138 Members13,323 | | Most Online1,788
Jan 23rd, 2025 | | |
|
