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do I have throat cancer?

Chloe_D
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hello, 

 

im a 21 year old female, for the last 5 weeks the front of my neck near my thyroid feels swollen and heavy when I swallow, I'm also having issues with food sticking in my throat when I'm swallowing and a hoarse voice, had a check up at the doctors today and they are referring me to have a camera to check for growths 

feeling really worried it's cancer, I have a 1 year old daughter :( 

How do I cope with the waiting...

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    I have the same worry as well as having a mouth ulcer that hasn't gone away. I've got blood tests in a week's time but I'm so scared and I'm only 22 x

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    hey how did you get on?

    i have also developed a mouth ulcer now too, are you having trouble swallowing?

    my blood results showed up low foliate, I searched google and it showed that can be a sign of cancer, I'm freaking myself out with worry, I've had low foliate before a few times so trying to stay positive 

    still waiting on my appointment for the camera to check to see what's going on 

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    hey how did you get on?

    i have also developed a mouth ulcer now too, are you having trouble swallowing?

    my blood results showed up low foliate, I searched google and it showed that can be a sign of cancer, I'm freaking myself out with worry, I've had low foliate before a few times so trying to stay positive 

    still waiting on my appointment for the camera to check to see what's going on 

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    I have been to the dentist and they said I've got an infected tooth so got antibiotics. My blood tests showed I've got a thyroid problem and my saliva glands are swollen cause of that or an infection. Got the doctor's ringing me back Tuesday, but my saliva glands are definitely bothering me a lot. 

    Hope you are ok 

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