Hi my name is Madison and I am 21 years old. Over the past few days, I've gotten a sore throat, most likely because of smoking. I've been a light smoker for a little over a year, but i'm definitely quitting now. What i'm worried about is that at the back of my throat, there are 3 lumps that have appeared. I don't think i've noticed/felt them before. Is there a good chance this is mouth cancer? I'm pretty worried about this. Stupidly, I knew about but ignored the dangers of smoking, thinking there was no way i could get cancer so young but this has definitely shook me up.

Edit: Thanks for the responses, glad to know it could just be an infection. I've booked an appointment with my GP, just in case it's something serious. My throat's still red raw and there feels like there's something stuck in the back of it. The pain's gone away mostly though, so hopefully that's a good sign. Kicking the cigs is going to be hard, my mind keeps fixating on them, even with the sore throat and the worrying lumps. I never thought I was this addicted, smoking only a few a day, but already the cravings are hard to ignore, but I suppose I am. I went from smoking once a week, to once every few days, to once everyday and finally a couple everyday in just a few short months. I guess i've got to keep distracting myself from them, but it's hard when i'm worrying about my throat, which inevitably leads me to thinking about cigarettes.