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Q: Cancer?...blackish/brownish patches on my tongue, sore throa

asked by: DoctorQuestion on August 21st, 2006

i went to the dentist recently, for fillings and scaling of the gums.and about a month later, eventhough i was keeping my mouth really clean, brushing regularly,flossing,mouthwash,etc..i developed these blackish/brownish patches on my tongue.and then a few days later found this yellowish lump on my left tonsil.also,i have a sore throat these days,accompanied with a fever.i'm a smoker too.
could it be cancer?should the lump be removed?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 28th, 2006

Dental Health Answer A1397

It doesn't seem likely that you are describing cancer. Rather, you may be experiencing a bacterial infection of the throat. You can visit your GP(general practitioner). Penicillin will probably be prescribed (if you are not allergic to penicillin). You can also use aspirin to reduce fever and an antiseptic (1% iodine solution) for throat disinfection.

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