Do yourself a huge favor and throw those cigs away! Do NOT replace it with any other form of nicotine, no chew or those electronic cigarettes (some have nicotine in them). So its wake up time for you! Tobacco has over 50 known cancer causing chemicals added to it. I wouldnt wish what I went thru on my worst enemy, I almost didnt get thru the 3 rounds of oral cancer. I have become disfigured due to my little 'habit'. Now comes the lecture! I am a former smoker. Stay busy to keep your mind off the worrying. Its not a big deal! It will take about a week for the results to return and its going to seem like you are waiting an eternity for those results. You will probably need a biopsy where they will take a tiny sample of the sore and send it out to the lab. I suggest finding an ENT who specializes in treating oral cancer patients. I have a few photos but cant seem to figure out how to attach them to my comment.īaron, welcome to OCF! I hope whatever you have going on isnt serious and you really wont need to stick around.Īny sore you have that last for 2 weeks or longer and doesnt heal needs to be checked by a professional. I hate to bother you guys with this as you are indeed dealing with and surviving cancer, and maybe I am being overly paranoid especially considering my friend, but I would appreciate any input you can give me. I do recall biting the very side of my tongue last week which oddly was painless but cant remember which side of my tongue? I found it about five days ago while flossing my teeth. The thing is, I was at the Dentist for a routine exam earlier this month and my dentist did a visual exam of my mouth and tongue and didnt spot anything out of the ordinary, and I had two fillings last week and again she didnt seem to spot anything. I will be 46 in about ten days and have been a smoker since I was a teenager. I am writing to you because I have found a small painless white bump on the side of my tongue that has me a little freaked out. I have a friend who is now in the end stages of Pancreatic cancer and his strength and positive attitude blows me away. First I want to say that I have been lurking for the past couple of days and have been so impressed by the strenght and fortitude of all of you. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-80.Hi. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.Ĭall your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. Numbness of the feet, hands, and around the mouth Muscle stiffness, tension, tightness, pain, or weakness Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More commonĪbsent, missed, or irregular menstrual periodsĬontinuous ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the earsĭelusions of persecution, mistrust, suspiciousness, or combativenessĮxcess air or gas in the stomach or bowelsįeeling of constant movement of self or surroundings Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. ![]() These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. Irregular, fast, or slow, or shallow breathing Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur: Symptoms of overdoseĬonstricted, pinpoint, or small pupils (black part of the eye)Ĭoughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum Irregular, fast, slow, or shallow breathing ![]() Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet Swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin Puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur: Less commonĭizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting positionīloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feetīurning while urinating burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelingsįast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulseįlushing or redness of the skin, especially on the face and neck
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