Scared - Small mouth lump

[AnxietyMama16 1]

I discovered a lump kinda between my lower teeth and under my tongue a few days ago. It’s small, like half a pea, hard, but I can kinda move it around. I’m terrified of course it’s cancer. I’ve messed with it enough that it’s sensitive now. Also been having some right side tongue pain, jaw, ear and back of neck pain.

I have an appt with my GP in a couple days but really having a hard time controlling my anxiety. I’m 32, never smoked, don’t drink heavy and no history of oral cancer in my family. I’m a mom and worried of anything happening to me with my young kids.

Anyone experience similar and it was nothing bad? 

 

[sTeaLth 238]

7 hours ago, AnxietyMama16 said:

I discovered a lump kinda between my lower teeth and under my tongue a few days ago. It’s small, like half a pea, hard, but I can kinda move it around. I’m terrified of course it’s cancer. I’ve messed with it enough that it’s sensitive now. Also been having some right side tongue pain, jaw, ear and back of neck pain.

I have an appt with my GP in a couple days but really having a hard time controlling my anxiety. I’m 32, never smoked, don’t drink heavy and no history of oral cancer in my family. I’m a mom and worried of anything happening to me with my young kids.

Anyone experience similar and it was nothing bad? 

 

Oh my word yes. I’m 35 and I just recently got over my mouth fears. I had white spots, hard spots, pain, inflammation, etc. All normal mouth sores. Doctors and dentists both didn’t find anything wrong. Big thing to remember is it isn’t going to be a subtle little thing. What your fearing is obvious. So obvious that you know you need to get checked. Our anxiety blows up tiny little nothings into huge deals. Not to mention mouth cancer is incredibly rare. VERY certain you’re fine. Rest easy and just wait for that good visit. 🤪🙂

[AnxietyMama16 1]

12 hours ago, sTeaLth said:

Oh my word yes. I’m 35 and I just recently got over my mouth fears. I had white spots, hard spots, pain, inflammation, etc. All normal mouth sores. Doctors and dentists both didn’t find anything wrong. Big thing to remember is it isn’t going to be a subtle little thing. What your fearing is obvious. So obvious that you know you need to get checked. Our anxiety blows up tiny little nothings into huge deals. Not to mention mouth cancer is incredibly rare. VERY certain you’re fine. Rest easy and just wait for that good visit. 🤪🙂

Thank you so much for your reassurance! I have my appt tomorrow and hoping maybe it’s just a saliva stone or something like that. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞 

[AnxietyMama16 1]

Well my doctor wasn’t the most reassuring. She just felt it and said I think it’s a cyst. See if it goes away in 3-4 weeks and if not then call the ENT.

Doesn’t make me feel the most fantastic to be honest. 

[sTeaLth 238]

If it was really something though she would have immediately done something. The fact she didn’t means she is not at all concerned. They have to tell you to watch it. Don’t let it concern you until it’s actually something.