I don't know if I mentioned already, but in the last couple weeks I felt pain in the back of my mouth, which did not want to go away. First it started as a tonsil infection, which turned out to be something else.

I visited the GP several times in the last almost two months, and the only advise from them was to WAIT and see. They suspected viral infection, therefore they did not even make a bloody X-ray, or bloodtest to see if I have any elevation.

This should be the MINIMUM to diagnose a patient. My GP told me, if they suspect viral infection they will not ask for bloodtest, because they don't need to confirm a viral infection (or are not allowed, don't know).

At the end, my GP was so puzzled, that she even asked ME, what I was thinking my problem was. Funny :-)

Then she asked another, more experienced GP to come over and have a look, but his advise was also to stay at home, and wait, because it will be viral infection. They explained to me, it CAN NOT BE MOUTH CANCER, AS I AM TOO YOUNG FOR THAT. lol

The whole description I gave about this pain (pain on the palate, which radiates to the tonsils and throat) perfectly fits to the mouth cancer. (I did not know that)

Anyway, as they still did not intend to make any diagnostic tests on me, nor refering me to a specialist, I asked my GP to refer me to a private consultant, and my AXA ppp health care (which is kindly provided by my company) will cover his costs.

Well, the referral had been done, I had to see a mouth and skull specialist yesterday, at Ipswich private hospital. Private health care as always is a different world in health care. Perfect hospital, perfect treatment, wonderful kind staff, etc. The only problem that is has a price. 

When I saw the specialist I explained my symptoms, then he requested a panorama Xray to be done of my teeth. (Which should had been done in the first place by the GP)

The image clearly showed, that there is no ulcer, no cancer in my mouth, however he suspected that one of my tooth is causing an inflamation. (This tooth is the part of a bridge, so will be a bit difficult to treat) He prescribed me antibiotics, and suggested to see my dentist.

I am lucky going home tomorrow, as I will be able to see the dentist who put the bridge on, and we'll be able to discuss further procedures. I really hope the antibiotics will help to reduce and even solve the problem.

The funny thing, that when I asked this consultant, (who is also NHS specialist himself), why didn't the GP referred me on the first place, and why I had to wait with an inflamation in my mouth for almost 2 months, he said, I should had been more pushy with the GP. And more demanding.

Well, what can I say? The health care system is not perfect anywhere. I will be honest, so far the best health treatment I received was in Prague. :-)