About 8 weeks ago I saw a lump on my tongue at the back right hand side. I waited a few weeks to see if it would go during which time I stated to be able to feel it. I then made a drs appointment which took 3 weeks. When I saw him he said he wasn’t that worried but to come back in 3 weeks just to check. 

When I went back yesterday he said he thought it had changed and not for the better and put in an urgent referrral. I am being seen by the head and neck team a week on Monday. 

I am so frightened. I also have low grade intermittent ear pain and I can’t always depressurise my ear on the same side as the lump. I also feel like the lymph gland on that side is slightly swollen. 

I am a mum of 3 young children. 45 and stopped smoking 12 years ago. I do drink occasionally (couple of times a month) but I know I have HPV on my cervix. 

Couldn this be anything but cancer?

Sorry silly question. I know no one but the drs can tell me that but even the thought of having the tests is terrifying me. 

Sorry I just wanted somewhere to write down how I was feeling as it’s filling up my mind. 

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