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Bump under tongue ACTUAL $ COST OF SMOKING.

Hi,

My boyfriend is a smoker, he's 22 and a few days ago a small
bump appeared under his tongue, on the part of his mouth that is
connected to the tongue. It's about the size of 1/2 a pea. It's not a
kanker sore, and doesn't hurt. It looks sort of like a 'skin tag'. He's
trying to get in to a doctor ASAP. Any ideas on what this is? I can't
stop thinking about cancer and I'm really worried.

Thanks, Jen

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• Re: Bump under tongue Walt Stoll 08:51:34 8/12/03 (2)
  • Re: Bump under tongue jen 10:19:56 8/12/03 (1)
    • Re: Bump under tongue (Archive in smoking.) actual cost of a pack of cigarettes Walt Stoll 06:37:18 8/13/03 (0)

In Reply to: Bump under tongue posted by Jen on August 11, 2003 at 15:52:48:

Hi, Jen.

Is cancer the only thing that will get his attention?

Walt

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• Re: Bump under tongue jen 10:19:56 8/12/03 (1)
  • Re: Bump under tongue (Archive in smoking.) actual cost of a pack of cigarettes Walt Stoll 06:37:18 8/13/03 (0)

In Reply to: Re: Bump under tongue posted by Walt Stoll on August 12, 2003 at 08:51:34:

um, no...but I wanted to make the post brief. I am concerned about
cancer regarding him, and other possibilities of course. Perhaps
you can post something useful to us?

Jen

Follow Ups:

• Re: Bump under tongue (Archive in smoking.) actual cost of a pack of cigarettes Walt Stoll 06:37:18 8/13/03 (0)

In Reply to: Re: Bump under tongue posted by jen on August 12, 2003 at 10:19:56:

Jen,

See a physician and get a biopsy if indicated. Just consider the expense as one of the costs of smoking.

Statistics have shown for many years that the average ACTUAL cost of smoking a pack of cigarettes is more than $6/pack, when the costs of illness and missed work are factored in.

Let us know what he learns.

Walt