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Hi there. I had a bad stomach flu a month ago then a chest infection which lasted 4 weeks. I'm just over it. The last week, I put drops of oil of oregano under my tongue which helped but also stung. Last week in that place under my tongue,I developed to open (canker) sores. The sides of my throat have been tender. Yesterday my tongue was coated white. Today I have bumps along the side of my tongue and two of the sores under my tongue have black pin dots in the middle...painful. Any ideas would be most helpful. I'm concerned it's cancer. I haven't smoked for 12 years.
I get canker sores a few days after I drink coffee (rare)or eat chocalate (occasional)
I am female 62,5'7" 138lbs. I take 1-2 percosets a day for5 herniated discc a a spur, wellbutrin for depression. I lost both parents last year, an in December I was a caregiver for a dear friend who ha pancreatic cancer. I feelpretty low in spirits and energy. Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...
I get canker sores a few days after I drink coffee (rare)or eat chocalate (occasional)
I am female 62,5'7" 138lbs. I take 1-2 percosets a day for5 herniated discc a a spur, wellbutrin for depression. I lost both parents last year, an in December I was a caregiver for a dear friend who ha pancreatic cancer. I feelpretty low in spirits and energy. Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...
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It is understandable to be concerned but it may not be cancer at all..
The canker sores may be simply due to irritation of the tongue from the caffeine. Can also occur if the immune system is impaired for any reason eg infection, diabetes, side effect of medication eg steroids or any immune suppressants.
You may want to consider blood tests such as complete blood count and ESR. These would look for infection and would also determine if more dangerous conditions such as cancer , are present.
ESR is a non specific inflammatory marker meaning it goes up when there is any inflammation in the body
I hope this helps
It is understandable to be concerned but it may not be cancer at all..
The canker sores may be simply due to irritation of the tongue from the caffeine. Can also occur if the immune system is impaired for any reason eg infection, diabetes, side effect of medication eg steroids or any immune suppressants.
You may want to consider blood tests such as complete blood count and ESR. These would look for infection and would also determine if more dangerous conditions such as cancer , are present.
ESR is a non specific inflammatory marker meaning it goes up when there is any inflammation in the body
I hope this helps
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