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Oral cancer?
I'm a 22 year old female who doesn't smoke or drink. I've recently gone to the dentist and they used a blue light and said they spotted something on my soft palate and said it could be oral cancer. I've had this spot for a while (years ) and figured it was from sucking the roof of my mouth or clicking it with my tongue when my allergies act up. Again the spot never really goes away and it doesn't bother me. It's pretty crush feeling there is some white spots around it.. From what I've read online im scared it could be oral cancer. My question is does this look like a oral cancer lesion from the pictures I posted? What are the odds of my getting oral cancer being that I'm only 22 and does not smoke or drink? (it's that small dark dot behind the big lump on my hard palate)
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It looks like torus palatinus to me..dont know when you noticed it..but it would be there before you noticed it...if it is same what I am expecting no need to worry for that..not much significant at your age..
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you can visit to dentist if any radiograph is needed
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just look out for increase in size by regular photography at regular intervals
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hello,
you need to consult an oral surgeon for your problem.
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Hello. Actually the photo is not so clear. Coming to ur question, there are so many lesions which appear like that. Fungal, viral infections also have similar features. Correlation with ur age n no habits, oral cancer is most unlikely.
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Advised brush biopsy or a smear to rule out any superficial changes or candida.
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Better to consult higher centers with proper diagnostic aides.
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Hi.. The history you are providing isn't convincing enough to be labeled as cancer. Is it painful? Is it increasing in size. Did u get any radiograph done. CT or MRI. For all we know, it might be a totally harmless lesion. To be sure we can get a biopsy done. Could be a fungal lesion. Your lymph node status needs to be evaluated.
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Visit a Maxillofacial surgeon
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Don't worry much
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Dr. Bala Vignesh
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9 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi..
A oral cancer cannot be confirmed without taking a biopsy.. do not worry.. visit a oral medicine expert.. I'm sure they will help u!!
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