Getting a diagnosis of throat/oral cancer

Hello,

I was wondering if someone can point me in the right direction.

In November 2018, I started with a persistent sore throat and the feeling of having something stuck in my throat like a lump. I also had a few patches on the back of my throat. I went to the GP where they said it was a simple sore throat and it will go on it’s own, did a strep throat test which was negative and concluded that the patches were cobblestone throat and again would go on there own.

After 2 weeks, I returned to the GP with the same symptoms where they referred me to an ENT specialist. In Dec 18. He examined me and I had the camera up my nose and down my throat and he said I was suffering with stress and anxiety causing the globus sensation and silent reflux. Prescribed me with some lansoprazole to go away with which haven’t made any difference whatsoever. I noticed a small white patch on my left tonsil and also a small white/yellow patch on the side of my tongue (no bigger than a taste bud at the moment). I have visited the dentist also and mentioned these but get the same response of “it’s no concern”.

I am still suffering with the same symptoms, I have been back to my GP and have been told to have a fasting blood test in 2 weeks time. Has anyone had any other experiences of being diagnosed with everything before reaching the actual diagnosis and how long did it take? I feel like I am banging my head against a brick wall when trying to explain how I feel and my symptoms.

I don’t know if it makes any difference but I did have high grade cells removed from my cervix in the summer of 2017 so now I don’t know if I am just putting 2 and 2 together  

Sorry for my ramble lol 

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  • Hi 

    I have been having very similar symptoms like a feeling of something stuck in throat and some sore/burning throat/mouth since Oct last year. All started after the molar tooth extraction. I saw oral surgeon in Dec and he he the scope but couldn’t see anything in throat. I was told to have Globus. I left everything for a month and went to see ENT privately. He checked the throat and couldn’t see anything apart from some scar tissue that built up after tonsillectomy (I had this is Aug last year). I was put on antibiotics for two weeks. It kind of helped but not completely. Again I waited a bit and a few weeks back I went to GP. I had a test for some bacteria but it all came back clear. I go to GP tomorrow but it seems no one understands what I am trying to say. I have been on anti reflux med for a few weeks but I still cannot figure it out whether it makes any change or not.

  • I am glad it’s not just me as I just feel that the longer this goes on, the worse it is going to be. I know I don’t have an actual diagnosis but after reading forums, researching on my own and seeing pictures, because I am not getting any answers, everything points to the same thing which is oral or tongue cancers. 

    I am hoping that this post will give some further information in regards to diagnosis from the first GP appt and hopefully information about how long it actually took to get that diagnosis and the start of any treatment. 

    I think the reason for the post is more that the GP has ordered the fasting bloods for me in 2 weeks as they say my problems are down to being diabetic or anemic... 

  • Hiya nikmik, Just wondered how you got on today at the GP. I have managed to get a cancellation for my blood tests for this Friday now so I hoping to get some further answers. New symptom for me today as it feels like I am constantly sucking a lemon which is strange... the tingling feeling you get after something sour. It’s driving me up the wall haha Hope it went okay
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  • Hiya nikmik, Just wondered how you got on today at the GP. I have managed to get a cancellation for my blood tests for this Friday now so I hoping to get some further answers. New symptom for me today as it feels like I am constantly sucking a lemon which is strange... the tingling feeling you get after something sour. It’s driving me up the wall haha Hope it went okay
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