First Signs Of Oral Cancer You Cannot Afford To Ignore

As per the National Oral Cancer Registry, around 60,000 new oral cancer cases are registered annually. Check out signs and symptoms for prevention, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH):

• A white or red patch in your mouth.
• A sore, irritation, lump or thick patch in your mouth, lip, or throat.

• A lump in the neck.
• Persistent sore throat, a feeling that something is caught in your throat, or hoarseness or loss of your voice. 

• Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue.
• Difficulty chewing, swallowing, or speaking.

• Pain or bleeding in the mouth.
• Swelling of your jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable.

• Ear pain.
• Numbness in your tongue or other areas of your mouth.