tiredOfOcd
30-12-16, 14:54
Hi folks
Long time member, i post when my HA gets out of control
its getting out of control
5 years ago, i had what the ENT called a tonsil cyst. he said there was nothing to fear, he removed it, it was benign
unfortunately, that put oral cancer on my radar.
i don't smoke, i don't chew tobacco, i have good dental hygiene but i drink alcohol moderately.
typically no more than 2 drinks/beers between 2-4 days a week. usually 2 or 3 days.
i've mentioned this to my dr and they have said its fine.
all the literature i read says its fine
however when i had the tonsil cyst i read alcohol is a risk factor for oral cancer and now i'm always finding evidence of it.
sometimes, i have dry spots on my hard palate. sometimes on one side, sometimes on both sides. they come and go - sometimes in a matter of hours. sometimes they disappear after i eat. sometimes they disappear after i drink water. sometimes i don't feel them at all. sometimes i do.
i noticed one after i had a canker sore. it went away.
i noticed another after i burned my mouth in the same area i had the canker soree and figured it was related.
the mouth burn healed but now i still feel it, occasionally. of course i've also been hyper aware of the area and check it about 1000 times a day.
i have a dentist appointment in january.
has anyone experienced dry spots on their gums that come and go?
Long time member, i post when my HA gets out of control
its getting out of control
5 years ago, i had what the ENT called a tonsil cyst. he said there was nothing to fear, he removed it, it was benign
unfortunately, that put oral cancer on my radar.
i don't smoke, i don't chew tobacco, i have good dental hygiene but i drink alcohol moderately.
typically no more than 2 drinks/beers between 2-4 days a week. usually 2 or 3 days.
i've mentioned this to my dr and they have said its fine.
all the literature i read says its fine
however when i had the tonsil cyst i read alcohol is a risk factor for oral cancer and now i'm always finding evidence of it.
sometimes, i have dry spots on my hard palate. sometimes on one side, sometimes on both sides. they come and go - sometimes in a matter of hours. sometimes they disappear after i eat. sometimes they disappear after i drink water. sometimes i don't feel them at all. sometimes i do.
i noticed one after i had a canker sore. it went away.
i noticed another after i burned my mouth in the same area i had the canker soree and figured it was related.
the mouth burn healed but now i still feel it, occasionally. of course i've also been hyper aware of the area and check it about 1000 times a day.
i have a dentist appointment in january.
has anyone experienced dry spots on their gums that come and go?