Oral Cancer Symptoms

Question: what are the early symptoms of oral cancer? I have an infection in my mouth that has developed around an abscessed tooth and I'm concerned that it might be the early stages of cancer, the area around the tooth(the gum and inner cheek)are swollen and in a lot of pain

Answer: The following are the common signs and symptoms: * Swellings/thickenings, lumps or bumps, rough spots/crusts/or eroded areas on the lips, gums, or other areas inside the mouth * The development of velvety white, red, or speckled (white and red) patches in the mouth * Unexplained bleeding in the mouth * Unexplained numbness, loss of feeling, or pain/tenderness in any area of the face, mouth, or neck * Persistent sores on the face, neck, or mouth that bleed easily and do not heal within two weeks * A soreness or feeling that something is caught in the back of the throat * Difficulty chewing or swallowing, speaking, or moving the jaw or tongue * Hoarseness, chronic sore throat, or changes in the voice * Ear pain * A change in the way your teeth or dentures fit together – a change in your "bite" * Dramatic weight loss I think what you're describing is just a bad infection/abscess. You should see your dentist as soon as possible.

Question: whats the difference in symptoms between mouth ulcers and oral cancer? I've been having sore mouth in the inner cheeks and the gum for a couple of weeks...I get this every few weeks.

Answer: Try drinking more water.Brush your teeth after each meal and try cutting your salt by half..No chips or salty items..

Question: how mobile phone can cause oral cancer ? I need to know that how mobile phone can cause oral cancer with symptoms and their respective photographs ? Please provide me with all the respective links so that i can prepare the best presentation on the seminar that i have to perform. Thanks

Answer: from what i know it causes problems with the ears. i have never heard of oral cancer. look it up on google. good luck

Question: what are some symptoms of oral cancer?

Answer: i was diagnosed with cancer at the base of my tongue down in my throat.the first symptom was a feeling of a lump in the throat,then i started constantly clearing my throat as it had a build up of mucus and finally when alarm bells rung was when 2 egg sized lumps appeared in my neck and they were my glands.had a biopsy done and got the results a week later.had chemo and radiotherapy which has worked.if you have any of these symptoms see a gp asap.

Question: types, causes, andf symptoms of oral cancer?

Answer: Cancer of the mouth or the oral cavity and the oropharynx is referred to as ORAL CANCER. Oral cavity describes a broad array of parts within the mouth including the lips, lining on the lips and cheeks referred to as buccal mucosa, teeth, tongue, floor of the mouth under the tongue, hard palate (which is the firm bony top of the mouth), and the gums. The major risk factors for oral and oropharyngeal cancers are smoking and alcohol consumption. These two factors account for 75% of all the oral cavity cancers reported in the United States. Smokeless tobacco (chew or spit tobacco) is yet another important cause for oral cancers. Each dip or chew of tobacco has been shown to contain 5 times more nicotine than one cigarette and 28 potential carcinogens. For lip cancer, exposure to sun may be one of the risk factors. Geographical factors and sexual differences also attribute to the risk factors of oral cancers. Men are twice as susceptible to oral cancers than women. While oral cancer is ranked sixth leading cancer among men in the United States, it is the fourth leading cancer in African American men. Age also seems to be a factor in the susceptibility of oral cancer. About 95% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in people older than 45 years and the median age for diagnosis is 64 years. In addition to these factors, genetic predisposition may be one of the factors that should not be ignored in any type of cancer. Many of the symptoms listed below may be of a less serious nature or related to other cancers. Common symptoms include: -mouth sores that do not heal -persistent pain in the mouth -thickening in the mouth -white or red patch on tongue, gums, tonsils or lining of the mouth -sore throat -difficulty in chewing or swallowing -difficulty moving the jaw or tongue -numbness of gums, tongue or any other area of the mouth -swelling of the jaw -loosening of the teeth -voice changes -weight loss -feeling of lumpy mass in the neck Any of the above symptoms that persists for more than a few weeks needs prompt medical attention.-

Question: oral cancer question- dentist or doctor? If I am concerned about oral cancer symptoms, who is it best to consult first... Dentist or Doctor?

Answer: The dentist should be qualified to determine whether or not it is an abnormal growth. But by the time it could be seen then it has probably grown to now be in a later stage according to size. The dentist can then refer you to an oncologist that specializes in that type of cancer to determine the staging and best treatment options.

Question: Oral sex and throat cancer with HPV? And how long would it take for Oral cancer symptoms to develop? I could possibly have HPV and I just read that oral sex with a HPV infected person could develop throat cancer. Is it a certain type of HPV that can cause throat cancer? And does this only apply to people who have HPV along with genital warts? Uh...dude I said HPV not HIV..noob

Answer: Yes, high risk HPV types are linked to oral cancer. The oral cancer foundation has some good information…an also a great clip. http://oralcancerfoundation.org/hpv/index.htm Most visible genital warts are of a low risk HPV type most commonly HPV 6 and 11. Some people with low risk HPV types also carry high risk HPV types. There is no high risk DNA HPV test for the male…so many men with visible genital warts don’t know they can carry high risk HPV types also. Low risk HPV types can cause adult onset recurrent respiratory papillom..this is rare but rare does happen. Most often this condition is passed from the mother to her child during vaginal birth. From more information here www.rrpf.org Low risk HPV and high risk HPV types can affect the oral area. Low risk HPV types are not linked to cancer...but are found in the oral area. As the clip says it is often difficult probably impossible to avoid HPV if you are sexually active. The best thing you can do is talk to your dentist about screening. They are two new tests that can be done on the oral area that may find precancer lesions before they develop. Most often all HPV types that affect the cervix and oral area…are controlled by the individual personal immune system. Oral HPV can be slow growing or progress faster…again this is often due to the person’s immune system. John Hopkins has done some great research…and I am sure more is coming. It is important that you follow annual screening of the cervix and vulva. Our Pap test is a screening for the cervix only…but our doctor does check the vulva area during our pelvic exam. It is probably best to use a condom if your partner has visible genital warts. You most probably share your partners HPV type. Our Pap only screens for high risk HPV types….so a negative HPV test usually indicates you do not have a high risk HPV type.

Question: Do I have symptoms of oral cancer? just asking....? I have been experiencing problems lately with the inside of my mouth, as my gums are really white and pale, and when after i bush my teeth, i feel white sticky stuff come out of my mouth like a string then more starts to build up, not sure if that's leukoplakia or not, and I'll be positive, I do not brush my teeth that much, also my tongue is like really white, like thrush, but it has bumps in the back of my tongue....? I have been experiencing problems lately with the inside of my mouth, as my gums are really white and pale, and when after i bush my teeth, i feel white sticky stuff come out of my mouth like a string then more starts to build up, not sure if that's leukoplakia or not, and I'll be positive, I do not brush my teeth that much, also my tongue is like really white, like thrush, but it has bumps in the back of my tongue....? I do not smoke cigs, or do drugs, however i drink rarely, i drink coffee all the time, I do not excersice....I have insomnia sometimes....

Answer: Symptoms of oral cancers: * jaw swelling * difficulty chewing/swallowing * white, red patch in your mouth * pain in an ear with no hearing loss * difficulty moving your jaw, tongue * feeling that something is caught in your throat * tongue numbness, numbness in other areas of your mouth * sore, irritated, lump, thick patch in your mouth, lip or throat

Question: Can you Visit the ER for Oral Cancer Concerns? I am concerned about several issues i have that match up with oral cancer symptoms. Around 7 years ago i had a swollen throat with bumps making it hard to speak and swallow and also i have and still have large to small white bumps in the back of my throat. I was misdiagnosed with strep and giving amoxicillin which in the end i turned out to be allergic to...(resulting in almost sufficating and now i have bumps on my stomach and scaring resulting from the hives) and even with the other medications to relieve it, the problem kept reoccuring every other week or so. After the misdiagnosis, they re-diagnosed me with having mono. However, mono is similar to chicken pox and it is supposedly rare for an individual who already showed the illness to get sick from it again due to the gain of immunity...and yet even today i get the throat illness, like the other day. It sometimes lasts a week to 2 weeks. 3 years after first symptoms, i began to notice loosening of my teeth and because of fear of my teeth fallin out ive suffered from plenty of nightmares lol. I went to a dentist to see what was wrong, and they claimed my teeth were in perfect condition(which they arnt lol) Now a year ago, i noticed a patch on the left side of my tongue where the taste buds were like gone...and it felt numb. Soon a white patch appeared on the area, and its been there since. there are swallon taste buds around it. i was told it could possibly just be thrush, but it didnt match with pictures relating to thrush in my own opinion. So i have ignored it since, but recently, they have been sore and a circular spot has appeared on the right side now and there was a small cut or somethin across the white patch that hurt alot. I dont smoke nor do i drink, but i grew up around 2nd hand smoking. I also had a condition when i was little and until recently where i would chew at the inside of my cheeks unconciously when i felt nervous, stressful, and when i was feeling anxiety. I read on many sites and in a few medical books that changes(sores, cuts, etc) or irritation can also lead to the development of oral cancer however it is more rare under those circumstances...But ive been doing it since i was a toddler and i am now 20 years old so that doesnt really look good. My cheeks are covered in white scarring and bumps. When i feel around with my tongue in my mouth, the saliva glads have a coppery sensation on my tongue. When i eat certain foods, especially breads, my mouth gets bumps and feels extremely sore. My gums are also white in alot of places and i have bad teeth in the first place beause i lacked insurance for a while, and couldnt afford a doctor or dentist(no dentists in town accept pple without insurance and only one accepts medicaid so its hard to get in anyways) under my tongue, where the gland or duct or w/e is, there is a lump on the right side bottom of my mouth. Also, 3 years ago, i also had an accident where i got hit with a golf ball on my upper lip and it split open. its healed, but scared badly and when i get dry lips, the wound reopens, even tho its been so long. its resulted in a bad scar. And i heard when i was in hs, a wound that does not heal is not a good one, as it often is a symptom of cancer. Also, recently ive had back neck problems as if someone was dragging a razor across the back of my neck. I was prescribed muscle relaxers and pain relievers, neither of which even have any effect on me. i also suffer really bad headaches from unknown causes...no store bought medicines have helped releave the pain not even naproxen. i had a ct scan done on my neck and head and they said it was perfectly fine. In the past, when i first had the throat problems, i had a ct scan and they also said i was fine. they also couldnt figure out the cause of my high heartrate that rapidly rises when i move leading to blackouts. that issue was olong ago forgotten when i lost insurance. (i have medicaid now) Ah sorry for talkin so much... basically, can i visit the ER to get my tongue n such looked out. a visit to the dentist will take a month to 3 just to get an appointmet.(my mom had to wait 4 months even tho she had a bad tooth infection that made her sick) Ive tried to set up a dentist appointment recently but they said it could take up to a month or so, and if its anything bad i already let it go on for years now...so i kinda dont wanna wait that long. also theres no chance of it being an std. ive only been with one partner whome is my fiance. They didnt really do anything and barely let me talk in the first place, but they gave me a prescription for Nystatin swish n swallow mouthwash style medicine..

Answer: I work in the ER. Let me tell you that if you do go to the ER tell them your tongue is numb and don't go into all this background. It will drive them crazy and they will not give you a second look. Just go in, and say your tongue is numb, and let THEM take it from there without all your explainations of what happened in the past.

Question: Oral cancer..? Hi! I have been diagnosed with hpv 16 (the high risk type). I had a laser 2 months ago. I have read so many different articles on the internet about the connection between this particular type of hpv and oral cancer.. another stress factor for me now.. I have no symptoms but do you think i should go to a doctor to check it??I am totally worried about it.. thanx

Answer: HPV is present in many head and neck cancers it is not limited to the oral cavity. There isn’t a screening exam for this, but if you have or develop a suspicious area that can be biopsied.

Question: What types of oral cancer are there? I'm doing a disease paper/ presentation on oral cancer and need some help. The instructor only gave us a week to do this. Can anyone help find more information on what types of oral cancer there is and symptoms and what Microbial organism is involved in cause the type of cancer? Or website where I can go to? And due to the holiday we are kind of short on library time and can't really check out medical dictionary textbooks. Thank you all for helping..

Answer: Types of oral cancer include: Mouth cancer, tongue cancer, pharynx cancer, lip cancer, gum cancer, palate cancer, salivary gland cancer, parotid gland cancer, tonsil cancer, and sinus cancer. Symptoms: Non-healing oral sores, lip sore, lump in lip/mouth/tongue, oral white/red patches, mouth bleeding, mouth pain, mouth numbness, persistent sore throat, difficulty chewing and swallowing, pain chewing and swallowing, swollen jaw, denture fitting poblems/uncomfortable dentures, voice change, ear pain, bleeding lip, bleeding in mouth/tongue, sore lip/mouth/tongue, etc.

Question: Oral cancer (Cancer of the mouth) at 13? Is It possible? I have this sore/blister thing on one of my gums. It can't be a cavity because there is no tooth there, however it looks as if one could grow in. I looked up symptoms of oral cancer and it was blister or sore that will not go away, I've only had it for a few days, though. Also, every time I swallow the blister hurts. Anyway, my question is, is it possible to get oral cancer, or cancer of the mouth, at the young age of 13? I'm pretty sure it's not a canker sore, I've had one of those before and it's not the same, also those usually occur on the lip. This is in the back of my mouth.

Answer: I wouldn't worry about oral cancer just yet. Oral cancer usually occurs with heavy smokers or those who chew tobacco. You could have a sore in your mouth or if it is in the gum line, it could be a tooth coming in. If it persists beyond a few weeks, see a dentist.

Question: Do i have oral cancer? I'm so scared. ? I have this sore in my mouth and it is on the top left side of the roof of my mouth near my teeth. I've had it for about 5 days already. I am a smoker and have been for about half a year now, i'm 17. I was looking up symptoms of oral cancer and a sore in this area is common. It kind of feels like a canker sore cause' it feels like it has become a little sunken like a cut or something and it is pretty smooth all around. I'm really scared. I am going to the doctor's on friday and i'm not even sure what to say. I'm really nervous. However, i have no red patches, blisters or pain in my neck or breathing. I just have this one symptom. I am a hypochondriac which is why my friends aren't taking this seriously but i really think this one may be true! My sister and parents think it is just a normal sore and it'll go away sooner or later but they don't know that i smoke! What do you think?

Answer: it sounds like you have an ulcer which can take 7-10 days to go.if it is still there a month later then thats when you should see either a dentist or a doctor.in the meantime rinse your mouth out several times a day with salt water or buy something for mouth ulcers.i have had oral cancer and i know that ulcers that have been around for a long period need looking at.i don't think you need to worry at the moment.

Question: Is is fact or fiction that people who chew the insides of their mouths raw will get oral cancer? Is it a symptom of obssessive compulsive disorder? I think there is a reasonable association, but does anyone have any insider, or professional, information? Cancer, no cancer, what's the deal?

Answer: No cancer. Cancer is a result of DNA mutation and cell proliferation, why would mechanical action produce this?

Question: one symptom of oral cancer? 5 letter word

Answer: sores

Question: i think my friend myt hav oral cancer.. help? my friend has this sore near a tooth that has a cavity. she told me shes been meaning to get it checkd but it slips her mind, i got kinda woried do i lookd it up and i found her symptoms myt be oral cancer. she also has this lump on her in her throat. i felt it and it was like a ball indside her throat. im pretty sure its cancer . shes had that sore in her mouth for several montsh, i dont want to tell her it myt be cancer tho, it myt jsut worry her, despite all the info ive found, i was hoping maybe somone hu actually has experience with this could lemme know more bout it. is ther a chnce it myt not be cancer??? she doesnt smoke cigarettes but occasionally smokes shisha, but i think the cavity could be causing it.. please help

Answer: If she had any other cancerous symptoms like, weakness, weight loss, easily fatigued, pains in her throat, it might be cancer. But if she had no complaints about it, maybe enlarged lymph node, I once had an enlarged lymph node at my neck area, that started to swell like 4 years ago. I thought it was cancer so i went to see the doctor. the doctor said it was actually a lymph node that swelled due to an infection and it will probably shrink in time. But the best way is, you really need to ask her go see the doctor.