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Doe Sore Lumps On Throat With Ear Pain Suggest Cancer?
hi im leanne im 18, i feel a lump on the right side of my throat and it is very sore. I do smoke and the pain gets worse when i drink alcohol or have a cigarette. It is also giving me an ear ache and causing me discomfort. Is it cancer? What do you think? Please help
Thu, 20 Aug 2015
hi.
no. it doesn't necessarily mean that it is cancer. but it doesn't rule it out either. it is best if you have it checked by a physician for physical and diagnostic examination. medical and surgical (if indications are found) management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
no. it doesn't necessarily mean that it is cancer. but it doesn't rule it out either. it is best if you have it checked by a physician for physical and diagnostic examination. medical and surgical (if indications are found) management will be directed accordingly.
hope this helps.
good day!!
~dr.kaye
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