Oral Cancer - Signs and Symptoms

Signs and Symptoms

Skin lesion, lump, or ulcer that do not resolve in 14 days located:

  • On the tongue, lip, or other mouth areas
  • Usually small
  • Most often pale colored, be dark or discolored
  • Early sign may be a white patch (leukoplakia) or a red patch (erythroplakia) on the soft tissues of the mouth
  • Usually painless initially
  • May develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced
  • Behind the wisdom tooth
  • Even behind the ear

Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:

  • Tongue problems
  • Swallowing difficulty
  • Mouth sores
  • Pain and paraesthesia are late symptoms.

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