throat

escape-to-beer-mountain · Newbie Joined: 14 Apr 2006 Posts: 6

i really dont know anything about anything when it comes to symptoms for cancer, so this might be a stupid question, but the past 3 weeks or so my throat has been hurting so much. i know its not strep throat cause it occasionally goes away for a day or a few hours. some days it hurts so much breathing and swallowing hurt. i am an occasional smoker. i definatly dont smoke more than once a week, so im not sure. can anyone help me

Tim · Supporter Joined: 03 Mar 2006 Posts: 233

It is a good question and it’s good you are worried for your health. Detecting illnesses at the early stage of their development could be of a great help for the further treatment. As the pain in your throat seems like it won’t go away, I have to tell you this constant pain could be a sign for the oral and throat cancer. If you are worried for having a cancer, you could always examine yourself. Have you noticed some lumps or red or white patches in your mouth? Also pain in the jaw and having difficulties swallowing and moving your tongue could also be the symptom for cancer. Furthermore, if you have painful neck or if you feel the lump in the neck, as well as changes in your voice, you immediately go for the check up at your doctor’s office! Doctors now treat the oral cancer with surgery and radiation therapy. If discovered on time, the cancer is almost always successfully removed.

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