Dental nurse 2ww for tongue biopsy

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Hi everyone,

I'm Beth a 36 year old dental nurse (can you believe it), so I'm pretty aware when it comes to looking for signs of oral cancer.

I have had LLETZ treatment before due to an abnormal smear and I found out I had HPV 16 and 18. Glorious. Anyway thay was nearly 4 years ago and I got the all clear from pre cancer cells there.

Fast forward to 4 months ago when I found what I thought was a traumatic ulcer from my lower molars on the right lateral border of my tongue..

I aren't currently working at the moment as I've not long since helped my mum through Nasopharyngeal cancer ️

Anyway I gargled salt water like I always have in the past and was expecting it to go away. Nope. This little bugger is not shifting. One of my dental surgeon friends took some of the sharp parts of my lower right 5,6 & 7 off. We were sure we'd eliminated the cause of it, nope. It tries to heal, blisters up and then goes pure white and then the cycle repeats. It also has a small 'crate?' in the centre. Needless to say I have an appointment on Tuesday for a biopsy.

I'm just introducing myself really and seeing if anyone else has similar?

Thanks for reading.

Beesuit 2 days ago

Hi UnicornRider

At least you are on top of this quickly. Just to say that there is no link between cervical HPV and Oropharyngeal and there it is usually associated with the tonsils and the back of the tongue where there is tonsil tissue.

You don't know till you do so fingers crossed for you. Let's hope you don't need us but if you do there is plenty of help here and I can point you in the direction of another very useful group that helps young people with tongue cancer

Dani

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old biker 2 days ago

Hi, UnicornRider, welcome to the group, fingers crossed your biopsy is clear and you don't have to stay with us, however we are here to help if needed.

Ray.

SueEssex 2 days ago

Hi Beth, good luck with your biopsy on Tuesday and I hope your results are ok. I’m just introducing myself incase you need any advice. I also started my journey with an ulser after having lychen planus for years.(sorry about spelling!). Unfortunately I needed two ops on my tongue, a neck dissection and RT. I’m nearly 1 year past RT now which surprisingly enough has gone pretty quick.

This forum has really helped with my recovery and you get the best tips and advice should you need it but hopefully you won’t!

Sue x

UnicornRider 2 days ago in reply to Beesuit

Good morning Dani,

I appreciate your swift response ️

Ah that's reassuring about the HPV thanks.

I'll keep you all posted on this thread. Thank you

UnicornRider 2 days ago in reply to old biker

Good morning Ray,

Thank you for your kind words and support,

Will keep you all posted on this thread.

UnicornRider 2 days ago in reply to SueEssex

Good morning Sue,

Thank you for your swift reply and kind words and support.

So sorry you've had to go through all that treatment, I'm so glad you got the support you needed from this forum.

I'll keep you posted on this thread.

Take care

NickyJJ4978db 2 days ago

Good luck with your biopsy and fingers crossed it’s nothing serious. As a fellow nurse it’s a difficult position we find ourselves in. You are in the best hands and will be able to get this sorted once and for all. Hoping for good news for you.

UnicornRider 2 days ago in reply to NickyJJ4978db

Good morning Nicky,

Thank you for your kind words and support and yeah it's a tricky one as a nurse.

Hope you are well.

Will keep the thread updated.

Thanks

NickyJJ4978db 2 days ago in reply to UnicornRider

I’m ok thanks . Im

NickyJJ4978db 2 days ago in reply to NickyJJ4978db

I’m waiting a date for surgery, it’s horrible waiting around all the time especially from Biopsy days to results date!!

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