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==Overview==
==Overview==
==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
Skin lesion, lump, or [[ulcer]]:
Symptoms of oral cancer include:
* On the tongue, lip, or other mouth area
*A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat
* Usually small
 
* Most often pale colored, may be dark or discolored
*A white or red patch in your mouth
* Early sign may be a white patch (leukoplakia) or a red patch (erythroplakia) on the soft tissues of the mouth
 
* Usually painless initially
*A lump in your neck
* May develop a burning sensation or pain when the tumor is advanced
*Loose tooth
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
*Bleeding in your mouth
* Tongue problems
*A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat
* Swallowing difficulty
 
* Mouth sores that do not resolve in 14 days
*Pain in one ear without hearing loss
* Pain and [[paraesthesia]] are late symptoms.
*Swelling of your jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable
 
*Numbness in your tongue or other areas of your mouth
 
*Difficulty chewing or swallowing
 
*Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue
 
*A feeling that something is caught in your throat<ref>{{Cite web | title =NIH Oral Cancer Symptoms| url =http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/OralCancer/OralCancer.htm }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | title =Medline Oral Cancer Symptoms| url =https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/oralcancer.html }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]

Overview

Symptoms

Symptoms of oral cancer include:

  • A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat
  • A white or red patch in your mouth
  • A lump in your neck
  • Loose tooth
  • Bleeding in your mouth
  • A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat
  • Pain in one ear without hearing loss
  • Swelling of your jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable
  • Numbness in your tongue or other areas of your mouth
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue
  • A feeling that something is caught in your throat[1][2]

References

  1. "NIH Oral Cancer Symptoms".
  2. "Medline Oral Cancer Symptoms".

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