Hi there,Some of you guys probably already know me - The 19 year old with an attitude "problem".Well, I've recently found a small lump on the roof of my mouth, and worryingly it isn't central - it's a little more to the left. It's not big at all, doesn't hurt or cause any discomfort, and isn't all that noticable. The only way to discribe the way it feels when I touch it with my tongue, is like a tiny ulcer. When I look in the mirror, I can't see anything at all.I've had a look at some mouth cancer symptoms, and sure enough lumps in the mouth are one of them.I've been a smoker since November - throughout November and December I was working, and smoking pretty heavily - the following months I've smoked relatively lightly, no more than four a day, unless I go out. My question is, could smoking have something to do with it?Also could it be something other than mouth cancer?I don't want to go to the doctors, get lectured about smoking and find out theres nothing wrong with me. Would it be best to wait and see if it goes away?I won't be suprised if it is cancer. I've had a lot of shit happen to me, so why not throw cancer in too? Lol.Any advice/knowledge would be appreciated. Cheers.
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Just my fucking luck! Mouth Cancer?
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Honestly I think it's too early for mouth cancer to develop. If I were you I'd still go to the doc and have him take a look. You don't have to mention anything about smoking, just say you have something you want him to look at.
Best to find out early if it is cancer, lowers the risk and gives treatment a better chance.
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I agree. I don't believe cancer can develop from smoking yet. But it can be a result of smoking (sore, ulcer). Check with your doc.
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Cheers for the advice guys.
Lol, thing is - it's gone now. Weird. It's been there for a few days, but I woke up just this morning and it's gone. Theres no sign of it.
I'm glad.
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That sounds like a canker sore, not to be confused with cancer. They are not a serious problem.
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They are a seriously painful pain in the ass though.I used to get them when I was little, havent had one in years and years now but I remember what a bastard they are. having said this we all know im now cursed to get one soon. I hope you people appreciate my sacrafice jsut so I could talk a lil shit.
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I get them aswell and they re-occur every now and then. It might have something to do with stress I guess.