Hello, some of you may know me as I have posted on a couple of different other groups on here. I want to start by saying yes I do suffer with health anxiety and I am currently undergoing therapy for this. But this does not stop me from worrying. Iv worried about many parts of my body over the years thinking I have cancer. It’s a massive fear of mine(and everybody else).
what I am here for is to see if anybody has had any similar symptoms to what I am experiencing. Before I start I just want to say I have a follow up appointment with my GP tomorrow and also an emergency dentist appointment tomorrow.
around 6 weeks ago I came across a pea size lump on the side of my neck, I think it’s soft and it definitely moves, no pain. This hasn’t grown in size, I don’t think. I had neck pain for 2 weeks straight which has finally cleared up. I had what seemed to be a cut behind my top front teeth about 4 weeks ago which cleared up but last week it came back and it causes like a burning tingling sensation and my front teeth to ache. For the last 2 evenings my whole set of teeth are throbbing in pain but by the morning it’s gone. Iv noticed my tonsils look a little enlarged and sore but again no pain, no difficulty swallowing etc. Also my gums seems to look really red with lighter patches through it and I think I have what looks to be a pimple on my top gum.
now besides the HA I am absolutely terrified that this is cancer and that all the times I thought I had cancer and didn’t I won’t be so lucky this time round.
can anyone shed some advice and reassurance and any similar experiences you have been through.
thankyou xx
Hi Mummyofthree, the people you saw today are very highly skilled people who spent many years learning their trade, i think we all agreed yesterday that going on google is so wrong, all of us on this forum have had oral related cancers and i would never question my consultant's diagnoses against something on Google. By all means, ask us for advice and not google that's what we are here to try and help you. I do understand people with anxiety as my son suffers from it. I think during these troubled times the medical personal are rushed off their feet battling this Coronavirus thankfully they are still trying to see people who might or have cancer. See how you go with your clean up as im sure it will make you feel better . Take care,be safe.
Chris x
Its sometimes not easy but its worth it !
Hello again Mummyofthree
You have made your dentist aware of your worries and she has likely taken extra care and time to look in your mouth and throat to reassure you. Dentists are trained to find oral cancer and are often the ones who refer to hospital.You know yourself that the doubts creep in fairly quickly despite a thorough reassurance, it's part of your condition yet you can't resist the fear. Do you have any coping mechanisms? Can you contact whoever is seeing you for your anxiety...because that is the problem not any potential failure on your dentist's part.
You aren't overthinking ...it's what happens.
The next wait is to see your doctor. Please tell your doctor that even if you get a clean bill of health you will be back in turmoil in a few hours. Ask if there is any more help available.
Hang on in there, when this Covid stuff is done there will be more help available
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Mummy are you on any medication for your anxiety? It’s maybe something you should bring up with your GP.
I see you’ve posted in the ask a nurse section. You know the Macmillan support line is open 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. The number is 08088080000
You might find actually talking to somebody helpful.
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
