Freaking out oral cancer

[worrieraz]

I am freaking out. I have been battling a sore throat off and on for months. My doctor contributes it to allergies. It has been better the last couple weeks but today it flared up. I checked my throat with a flashlight and the side that hurts is red and there is a sore behind where my tonsils used to be ( I had them removed 30 years ago). I poked the spot with my finger and pus started coming out. I cant see the spot really well because of its location but now I am having a full blown panic attack because I just know it is oral cancer :(

[RoseEve]

I have and allergies and I get a sore throat a lot. It's because of the post nasal drip.

[worrieraz]

It is the pus pocket that is worrying me. I did not sleep at all last night. I have a dr. appt this afternoon. I am devastated I was doing so well since I started taking meds. I even have my first counseling appt next month and now this has put me back to square one.

[Fishmanpa]

You'll know soon enough.... keep us in the loop.

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[worrieraz]

Thanks Fishmanpa, the thing that worries me is that I am not finding anything on the Internet that is similar to this other than an abscess but since I dont have my tonsils it is not likely. My doctor always tells me it is allergies (no matter what is wrong) so I am kind worried he will blow me off again.

[Fishmanpa]

I can let you know that a pus filled sore is not indicative of oral cancer from my experience but I say that with the disclaimer, I'm not a doctor. You've had sinus/throat issues for several months now. If it were sinister, you would be seeing other things associated with OC. I'm sure you'll be fine :)

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[worrieraz]

Thanks Fishmanpa. I have felt so good lately. I have gained back all my weight that I lost from when my anxiety was at its worst (I have gained 10 pounds in the last two months). It is just a bummer that something always pops up

[RoseEve]

Cancer doesn't pus! If it did it would be a lot easier to treat. It sounds like an abscess.

[worrieraz]

Is the doctor going to think I am nuts? I have an appt in two weeks but called this morning and told them I need seen today. I think he already thinks I am crazy cause he wants me to go to counseling and he upped my prozac.

[worrieraz]

Well doctor looked at. Thinks it is an abcess, put me on antibiotics and gave me lidocaine for the pain. I go back in two weeks. He said he does not think it is cancer but if it does not improve with meds I will get referred to an ENT

[Fishmanpa]

I'm still not a doctor but perhaps I should become one ~lol~ That was my thought all along.

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