livia
24-12-08, 08:48
Hi all,
I'm new here but have suffered from HA for around a year and a half now. I've been through MS, breast cancer, bone cancer and now my hang up is oral cancer.
I just wanted to ask if anyone has ever found a small lump/ball in their lower lip (between lips and gums) that was actually inside the skin, not visible from the outside at all and feels like a hard, moveable ball about the size of a grain of couscous (maybe a bit larger)? It's not particularly sore. This is truly a lump/ball and not those little grainy salivary glands things, which I already know are completely normal.
I went to the GP and he said it was an abscess but it doesn't seem plausible. I've also got what feels like a closed throat and because of my HA, I've been so worried the ball is a tumour and I have oral cancer. I've had recurring gum infections for about a year but have been controlling them with a strict hygiene program of brushing and flossing. Don't know if that's a related symptom or just low immunity.
Hopefully someone can give me some reassurance until I can go back to the doctor after the new year and insist that the lump be surgically removed for peace of mind.
Pls help and thanks in advance!!
Livia.
I'm new here but have suffered from HA for around a year and a half now. I've been through MS, breast cancer, bone cancer and now my hang up is oral cancer.
I just wanted to ask if anyone has ever found a small lump/ball in their lower lip (between lips and gums) that was actually inside the skin, not visible from the outside at all and feels like a hard, moveable ball about the size of a grain of couscous (maybe a bit larger)? It's not particularly sore. This is truly a lump/ball and not those little grainy salivary glands things, which I already know are completely normal.
I went to the GP and he said it was an abscess but it doesn't seem plausible. I've also got what feels like a closed throat and because of my HA, I've been so worried the ball is a tumour and I have oral cancer. I've had recurring gum infections for about a year but have been controlling them with a strict hygiene program of brushing and flossing. Don't know if that's a related symptom or just low immunity.
Hopefully someone can give me some reassurance until I can go back to the doctor after the new year and insist that the lump be surgically removed for peace of mind.
Pls help and thanks in advance!!
Livia.