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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 of oral cancer include a white or red patch in the mouth, mouth pain, bleeding in the mouth, numbness in the tongue, difficulty chewing or swallowing, ear pain, difficulty moving the jaw or tongue, loose tooth, persistent bad breath, loose tooth and, weight loss.
Symptoms
Symptoms of oral cancer include:[1][2]
- A white or red patch in the mouth
- Persistent mouth pain
- A lump in the neck
- Loose tooth
- Bleeding in the mouth
- Pain in one ear without hearing loss
- Swelling of jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable
- Persistent bad breath
- Numbness in tongue or other areas of the mouth
- Difficulty chewing or swallowing
- Difficulty moving the jaw or tongue
- Weight loss
- A feeling that something is caught in your throat