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Base of Tongue Symptoms

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  • PJ47
    PJ47 CSN Member Posts: 376
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    In my case, last October I

    In my case, last October I went to my PCP complaining of a full feeling in my throat and hoarsness.  No pain.  He brushed it off as acid reflux and told me to take Prilosec for 2 weeks.  I did not puch for more tests and wished I had listened to my body and gut.  Then a swollen lymph node appeaared after Easter this April.  I gave it a month to go away and it did not.  It was tender and just felt different.  Finally got an ultrasound ordered by PCP and saw an ENT who did not scope me which he should have to find the primary tomor on my tongue base.  Even went to my dentist for a check up, exam, panorex to rule out a tooth infection.  All MD's have since said "you did not fit the profile"  of someone with head and neck SCC.  I have told them all hey I am the new profile!  Look for this in other people like me.

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