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Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Apr 14 10:24am | Replies (456)
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Primary care Dr here does
not perform any exam in the mouth.
I also have read issues in the mouth are handled by
an oral surgeon and or a
nose/throat specialist.
I also have the issue with my lip and who knows which Dr deals with that???
I was trying to avoid wasting time by going to the proper Dr first but it seems that is more challenging than it needs to be.

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William Olsen, Volunteer Mentor | @hrhwilliam | Apr 10, 2023

Perhaps your PCP or staff can refer you to an Ear Nose Throat aka Otolaryngologist who I would be certain would not be afraid to look in your mouth. Your Dentist might also be able to get you help as well. Sorry to hear you are being treated this way by a primary. We all must take our care into our own hands at times because we have to get it right.
It may be nothing but you need to get a diagnosis. Let us know how you are doing. .

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