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PLEASE HELP.
Just a quick bit about me, I'm 20, female, smoker of 5 years, trying to quit as pregnant now.
I've had this small lump on the roof of my mouth for at least a few years now from what I can remember. It's never bothered me before but a couple months ago I ate something that knocked it and I noticed it was there again, and in the past few years I have become increasingly anxious. Anyway I was terrified it was oral cancer. It's only a few mm and I'm not sure if it's white or pale or just the colour of that area of my mouth.. It's hard and doesn't move as far as I can tell with my tongue and its about 2 mm off center right on the part where the hard palate changes to the soft palate.
It's quite hard to notice I think, I've had braces since and the orthodontist or dentist has never mentioned it..
I got so so anxious about it I finally made myself go to the doctor and got her to check it out, she said she wouldn't worry about it and that it's probably just a build up of tissue where the two palates meet so I decided to try and forget about it. Then the other day I knocked it again and noticed it, it's still pretty much the same as far as I can tell, maybe a teeeeeeny bit bigger but I'm not sure if that's just where I've been playing with it or what. Anyway now I'm terrified again. I'm not sure if it's because it takes loads for me to be reassured and she didn't seem all that experienced or the fact that I've had quite a bad experience with doctors in general because they give me so many different answers, but I've literally been panicking constantly to the point I can't sleep again even though she said it was fine. I've made an appointment with another doctor for a few days time to get a second opinion.. I'm scared for a few reasons - if he says its fine will I believe him? If he says its fine but then says to get it checked by a specialist to ease my mind I'm worried he'll just be saying that and thinking it is actually something serious and finally I'm worried he'll say to go and see someone because it is serious! ALSO because I've had it for years, what if it is serious and it's two late?! I read that only 50% of people with oral cancer survive past 5 years
I'm so so scared, I've got a little boy on the way and I just can't stop stressing over this but I'm worried even if it's fine I'm still not going to be reassured.
Please help
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Guppy007
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mrspinkrat
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I thought I'd reply as I know what it's like to get ultra worked up about cancer!
I've also had a lump in the roof of my mouth but I would like to reassure you - that's all it is, nothing sinister! The fact that you are aware of it is making it seem bigger now and more pronounced.
Orthodontists are trained to spot oral cancer and your GP wouldn't not take any action if it was even slightly suspicious! I've been exactly where you are now and can honestly say I've wasted soooo much of my life worrying about non existent cancers.....
If you've had it years, you'd have more signs by now that something was wrong!
Go back for a second opinion and tell the GP your fears. It will put your mind at rest.
Look forward to your new baby - by the time he/she is here that'll be all you can think about and that's a good thing! Hope that helps. Feel free to reply. Trust me - I've had so many 'symptoms' of cancer in my 43 years it's laughable. I'm not saying ignore symptoms as they DO exist, but keep things in proportion. I know you'll find it hard to believe me and be thinking 'yes, you're ok, but what if I'm not?' but you are still very young and oral cancer is rare. Stay off the cigarettes though for yours and baby's sake. I've been a non smoker since my lo was born and although it's tempting, it's Sooo much better to smell nice for your children - plus live longer!!
Good luck, big hugs. Keep busy and occupied as much as you can. Your mind needs a rest from this worry xxx
fillyy2
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Firstly, I'm sure it's not a mococele - as far as I can tell it doesn't move and isn't really flat.. it's almost like the striker end of a match.
Also about more symptoms, I might be imagining it or just because I'm getting more and more anxious with age I generally feel less well than I used to, I also had a weird dizzy spell thing that lasted a month last year which I had several tests for and never got one result the same from each doctor I spoke to.. which may be why I don't trust their judgement.. I've got the appointment for tuesday evening which feels like a lifetime away, I know I'm going to be bricking it until then and even after I expect.
Thanks for the support, and I'm glad you understand
believe me, it takes a lot to be reassured yet when I go and see someone I don't push it on them that I'm not reassured because I'm too shy or forget until I'm out of the surgery - I don't know I swear I'm going mad with stress over here! xxxx
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Jayenne fillyy2
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james93180 fillyy2
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lisa93274 james93180
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zortan9 fillyy2
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"A torus palatinus is a bony protrusion on the palate (roof) of mouth. This growth is a normal and usually harmless bony elevation that occurs in the middle portion of the hard palate. Most palatal tori are less than 2 cm in diameter, but their size can vary from person to person and change over time. Tori palatinus sometimes increase in size as a person ages.
sherrie44578 zortan9
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Carole_1837 fillyy2
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I have had a lump in the roof of my mouth for 17 months and very worried, I have just seen the max fax Doc and found that I have a Nasopalatine CystÂ
that has to be removed under general anaesthetic . I have seen numerous docs in the 17 months I've had this and not one of them had a clue what it was.Â
haolin38690 fillyy2
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jillanderson fillyy2
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cinthia55178 jillanderson
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Amanda1981 fillyy2
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I have had a hard lump on the roof of my mouth for as long as i can remember, i think i was about 15 or maybe younger when i noticed it, im now 34. I have never had it checked, although i think i might since it does feel like it has got bigger. And really any lump makes you freak out, cancer is a scary disease and almost every 3rd person you meet has got it or knows someone with it. Ao its always best to get any lump or anything you are ever worried about checked and even double checked if your not happy to help ease your mind.
sharon28194 Amanda1981
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cinthia55178 sharon28194
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sharon28194 cinthia55178
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Hi there I was told it was another tori by specialist that means I've got a total of 5 in my mouth -if it's hard like bone and unmovable this is probably what you have to -have you seen a specialist yet?dentists don't tend to comment I've noticed
lily70709 sharon28194
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sharon28194 lily70709
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Yes 3 are rather large now and very noticeable when I catch them when I'm eating they're quite painful
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