could this be throat cancer?

Question

i am a 26 year old smoker- and i have a lump in my neck that i noticed last week- it seems quite large and is tender when i touch it, though the swelling hasn't gone down much the pain has. i have a pain when i close my jaw on the other side- i am worried that it may be serious and have now smoked my last packet of cigarettes and booked in to see a doctor. should i be worried though? many thanks to anybody who can help

Answer 1

You should immediately go to an oncologist and he will have to take out lump and send it for biopsy. By this you will be sure if you have the disease or not. Anyway you have to remove your unwanted, painful, fearsome lump. Do it immediately and even if it is cancer it can be treated easily unlike other cancers. Do not worry.
For your information I am giving below the details of Throat cancer and the symptoms.

Throat cancer is the layman's way of generally referring to the many kinds of head and neck cancers. In reviewing some of the literature available concerning throat cancer it soon becomes clear that different researchers and practitioners define the area of the throat in different ways. Some define throat cancer as the cancer of the pharynx and so refer to it as pharyngeal cancer which includes the nasopharynx, the area behind the throat (hollow tube at top of throat and behind nose extending down into the neck where it becomes the esophagus (tube leading to the stomach); the oropharynx, area at the base of the tongue, including the soft palate, and tonsils; the hypopharynx, which is the bottom of the throat. Others restrict their definition of throat cancer to include the vocal cords and larynx (voice box). However you define it, most of the cancers in these areas are squamous cell carcinomas. That means that the tumor begins to develop in the tissue lining the hollow organs of the body. These cells tend to rapidly multiply, killing the healthy cells, and, unless they are stopped or slowed down in time, death is imminent. And, regardless of what part of the throat or area surrounding the throat contains the cancer, the effects of this disease on the body systems can be widespread, dangerous, and potentially fatal.

An overview of the symptoms, risk factors, types of throat cancers, treatment of throat cancer, and statistics will be presented followed by the effects of throat cancer on the body system to help better understand what this disease entails and the possible consequences on the systems of the body afflicted with this disease. The conclusion consists of a section focusing on prevention - looking at possible ways of keeping the body’s systems out of harm’s way from this disease.

Possible symptoms
Throat cancer usually begins with symptoms that seem harmless enough, like an enlarged lymph node on the outside of the neck, a sore throat or a hoarse sounding voice. However, in the case of throat cancer, these conditions may persist and become chronic. There may be a lump or a sore in the throat or neck that does not heal or go away. There may be difficult or painful swallowing. Speaking may become difficult. There may be a persistent earache. Other possible but less common symptoms include some numbness or paralysis of the face muscles.

Answer 2

Well I had a lump pn my neck in May. It was painful at first and then it was just there. The swelling went down a little bit eventually but the lump didn't hurt anymore and was just there. Then in July, I got it checked and it was lymphoma so you should get it checked- just to rule that out. every now and then the lump did start to hurt at an onset of a cold but other than that it was just there. Most of the time, it is just swollen lymph nodes but sometimes, as in my case, it could be something more serious. Good luck!

Answer 3

Don't worry because it will do nothing to help your situation but make you sick. See your doctor.

If you find out that it is not cancer, you will have a strong desire to celebrate or relieve that stress with what you know best "smoking", so talk with yourself before your appointment on the importance of not smoking again if the results are positive.

Best of luck ! God bless.

Answer 4

get yourself checked with some good doctor and do try ayurvedic medicine for lump and the lump might shrink. Here in India we have good ayurvedic herbs for this like kanachanar guggul pills and Vidanga risht. You can also take Navkarshik Churan for this. Do seek free ayurvedic consultation at [e-mail] , chek www.planetayurveda.com

Answer 5

it could be lymph node enlargement.did u just have a cold or any respiratory infection? thats the best thing u can do..consult ur doctor....did u have fever? u cant jump into conclusion that any lump is cancerous or malignant until it's confirmed by biopsy. u can also hav blood test now to determine any cancer cells in ur body...take it easy... quitting smoking...good move

Answer 6

You should go see a doctor. Im sure you knew the risks of smoking but this one seems bad. It might start hurting to swallow im not a doctor but you should defintley go see a doctor this sounds like a case of strep throat.

Answer 7

you need to see a doctor. dont second guess this as well everyone here will tell you the same no one here can tell you this like a doctor who is a specalast in this field better safe than sorry. see your doctor. on this matter as soon as you can . my opion?

Answer 8

Don't ask people on here, you need to go get it checked out. Smoking kills, I don't understand how anyone smokes and doesn't expect to get cancer. Goodluck though.

Answer 9

i don't think you should be worried. just think postive and you'll be right. you did the right thing by going to the doctor. i'll check it out for you and i'll tell you if i find anything.

Answer 10

DO not second GUESS. GO find out from a top professional.