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Q: Could This Be Throat Cancer!!!!!!!

asked by: gemma on August 4th, 2005

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I have had a on going sore throat for months on the left side and now I have noticed white spots in back of throat. I have no tonsils they were removed when I was 5yrs old. Im getting really scared now what could this be I have convinced my self its cancer. :cry:

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baydrive

replied on August 22nd, 2005

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White spots sounds like it could be oral thrush and easily treated. Go to the doctor.

dragoncheese

replied on August 22nd, 2005

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I think you have strept throat by the sound of it. You should see a doctor, but I doubt that that is cancer.

gemma

replied on August 24th, 2005

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Throat Cancer

Thank you for your replies. How do the docs test for strep.My doc took a blood test for infection in the blood and they came back normal. Ive never had any throat swabs done.

Thank you for your replies
:)

dragoncheese

replied on August 24th, 2005

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It's very simple, the doctor just sticks a popsicle stick thing down your throat for a sample, and then its tested, and if you have it, I think you just go on antibiotics. Its no biggie.

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