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Posted 11/14/2015 1:11 AM (GMT 0)
I went to dentist for a cleaning last week to a doc I normally do not c and he asked if I had seen the sore under my tongue. I replied no and he showed me. I told him it may b a canker sore I always get them. He said watch it I asked why and he said it could b cancer. I have a history of worrying but have been fine the last few years and now this. So I made appointment with my pcp she reassured me it was nothing. Told me it looked like a canker sore that's going away. I told her I had appointment with my dentist for a fill in the 7th and she said that's good, so she can c it as well. Well I didn't wanna wait bc this worrying is making me sick so I got in a couple days after seeing my pcp. While there I had a fill in and she reassured me it was nothing. I felt great leaving there. That was yesterday. Today, looking in my mouth I noticed a white sore that looks like a canker sore on my cheek behind my molar. I am scared, very scared. I wonder how she couldn't of seen it, maybe she did but u would have to move my cheek to c it and idk if she did. Idk what to do, if I am worrying too much but it's making me sick and of course I've researched it for a week and a half now. Please help
Posted 11/14/2015 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hello! You are fine. Your primary care physician has done just what was needed and, believe me, if there were anything to investigate, your PCP would do it right away! You are well.

Feel free to mentally kick the dentist who said "Could be cancer!" What an idiot! Of all the words to toss around without thinking! Pay no attention to this person.

And please leave off researching it, as this feeds the anxious line of thought.

You also have to leave off looking in your mouth. You have done all that you need to do, in terms of good health, and you can now move on to other activities. In fact, you must --- when you feel the urge to look in your mouth or think about your mouth, you must pause, take 4 deep breaths, kick your anxiety to the curb, and move to a NEW thought/action that absorbs you completely. Do this as many times as you need to -- change the page!

Sending good thoughts to you!
Posted 11/14/2015 9:59 AM (GMT 0)
Ty so very much for responding as I've seen others have read but no response. I very much appreciate it. The sore I am worried about is not the one I initially feared and went to my pcp and then dentist about. This is something I hadn't seen until yesterday and I don't know/believe if my dentist had seen it either as it hides behind my lower molar. I guess I will pray it goes away quickly or go back to the dentist.
I agree, the dentist I seen first shouldn't b throwing that word around freely. Since then, I have literally felt sick with worry and I just want to stop. Ty so much for your kind words.
Posted 11/15/2015 4:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi PT7,

Sorry for the late response...this weekend has been very busy for me.

Canker sores tend to come in groups. The virus breakouts initially in one spot, but can then turn in to a couple or even clusters of several during a course of a week or two.

You have had two professionals tell you that all is well...and while they did not look at the particuar spot you saw after the fact...

...what it more resonable? That this was a second benign canker sore...

...or that you have a canker sore, and a seperate serious issue?

The first assumption of course.:)

If it does not clear up in a week or so, or gets worse, then go in by all means...

...but I am confident it will not, and start to heal as the first one is doing.

Try to put it out of your mind...and instead of focusing on it, do some of our coping skills recommendations from our Resources instead!

Peace and progress,

Scaredy Cat
Posted 11/15/2015 9:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi PT7

Welcome to the forum I am pleased you have found us but sorry to hear of your health worries.

You have done all the correct things and had it checked by your dentist and doctor who have both told you not to be concerned if there was they would of got you to do further tests. Stress can cause canker sores so worrying about it could be why you have had an other one so do all you can to reduce your anxiety and stress levels and don't google.

Keep us posted.

Hibee
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