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A member asked:

Recently noticed a small ball near uvula. same week i had sex with a female & got a cold sore 2 days later. also smoke weed daily out of papers. right now i have tender lymph nodes when i swallow, & neck is a lil stiff. is this herpes or oral cancer?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Unlikely to be: cancer but does sound infectious. Whether it is Herpes or another infective agent cannot be determined without examining you. Make an appointment to be seen by a health care professional as soon as possible.

Answered 10/29/2017

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Need more info : Oral diagnosis requires a good exam. See an ENT surgeon to evaluate this.

Answered 10/29/2017

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