A member asked:
I wanna kno if i got throat or mouth cancer i feel like its hard to swallow spit but with foods and drinks i can swallow just fine i have been loosein weight and i feel like i can't breath
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
I : I don't know what your diagnosis is. Don't know if there is a history of heavy tobacco or alcohol use or your age. However, based on the fact that you are having difficulty breathing with unexplained weight loss it would be prudent not to delay seeing your doctor for a thorough evaluation of your symptoms. Take care.
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Dr. Peter Enganswered
35 years experience
See a doctor: The only way to diagnose your symptoms is to see your doctor right away.
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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 47 years experience
Signs/Symptoms: See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.
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