Small white lump at back of mouth

[cakeismyfriend]

Hi, been to see doc thus morn. Have been referred under 2 week referral and am now v scared!! Patch is about 2mm by 4mm, and is white and painless. Any ideas? I am thinking the worst!! Used to smoke and drink a fair bit but stopped a couple of years ago. I have had various cold for the last few weeks, not sure if this is relevant? Am in my 30's. Anyone had this/know any one that has?
Thanks.

[cakeismyfriend]

Bump x

[mercibucket]

I was going to suggest a tonsil stone but I see you've been to the gp already. Did they give you any idea why they were referring? Hope you get some answers soon xx

[mercibucket]

I was going to suggest a tonsil stone but I see you've been to the gp already. Did they give you any idea why they were referring? Hope you get some answers soon xx

[PolkaDotsandPumpkin]

I had something similar recently. Had it removed ( with a local anaesthetic ) and biopsied. Result came back fine.
I am an SLT and was freaking out, thinking it was an oral cancer, got one of my colleagues to have a look and refer me.
They are fairly common so please don't worry too much. Easier said than done I realise! Especially when you are thinking about your past history with smoking etc..
I'm sure it will be fine. Good luck.

[PolkaDotsandPumpkin]

I mean that benign lumps are fairly common! Not oral cancers! Sorry