Question 1

symptoms of oral cancer?

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A few: Oral ulcer or sore, swelling, pain. numbness, loose teeth, numbness, bleeding, difficulty swallowing or chewing.
See oral surgeon if concerned you might have oral cancer.

Question 2

what are possible symptoms of oral cancer?

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Oral cancer: painless white lesion lasting greater than three weeks, lesion that bleeds with little trauma, non-tender firm neck mass.

Question 3

are there symptoms of oral cancer that show up on other areas of your body?

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Yes: Oral cancer can cause ear pain, jaw pain or swelling, neck pain or swelling, or headache.

Question 4

i am 24 year old and i have white patches in my mouth from 4 months. now i am worried. is it a symptoms of oral cancer or else. what is better option.

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White Patches: White patches in the mouth can be from a variety of causes including bite trauma, irritations from a poorly fitting dental appliance, overgrowth of a fungus called candida albicans, leukoplakia, which is common in tobacco users, or in rare cases, a form of oral cancer.  Let a dentist, who is a specialist in diseases of the mouth examine you to determine the nature of your white patches.

Question 5

feel like i'm experiencing symptoms of oral cancer (jaw pain/tightness mostly). is it possible to get cancer in 4 months?

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Self diagnosis: What you describe is not typical of oral cancer. Stop worrying and just see a dentist as soon as possible in order to evaluate your symptoms and get a complete head and neck soft tissue evaluation to rule out any growths so that you can have peace of mind.

Question 6

have high risk hpv (but not 16 or 18). what are the chances and the symptoms of oral cancer? just graduated college--drank heavily. dentist unhelpful

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No worries: Only certain throat cancers, not oral cancer in general, is due to HPV; and those cancers are caused only by HPV16. So you definitely are not at risk from your current HPV infection. And despite all the media attention to oral cancer from HPV, it remains rare, far less common than other cancers like breast, lung, colon, even in people with oral HPV16 (which you probably don't have). No worries!

Question 7

white spots on the tongue with some redness upper left gum is it possible to have symptoms of oral cancer after quiting smoking after 1 year or can antibiotics cause this just finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ?

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See a dentist: It&#x27;s very difficult to say what it could be without seeing the patient, it could possibly be nothing or candida (Thrush)? See a dentist for evaluation and treatment if needed. Good luck.

Question 8

how do the symptoms of mouth ulcers and oral cancer differ?

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Gowth rate/healing: Mouth ulcers tend to be painful and heal within 1-2 weeks. When oral cancer is present as an ulceration it grows at a steady rate, isn't tender, and never heals. Oral cancer kills 30, 000 people in the us every year so if you suspect that you may it, see a doctor asap. Early intervention gives higher success rates.

Question 9

what is a sign or symptom of oral cancer?

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Varies: It varies, but some common signs/symptoms of oral cancer are sores that don't heal, swelling, unexplainable changes in the way you bite, numbness, tingling, or teeth that seem to be displaced.  If you're concerned that something isn't right, see your dentist right away.

Question 10

i dipped for 5 years. i quit and it's been 4 months without it. i'm now 22. will i get oral cancer if i don't have any symptoms yet?

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Possibly...: For five years you bathed the oral mucosa with carcinogens. The cancer causing compounds were absorbed into the tissue, where they may have done their damage. That damage may take 30 years to manifest itself. Suggested that you visit your dentist every six months for a cancer oral screening. It may save your life.

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I am 24 year old and i have white patches in my mouth from 4 months. now i am worried. is it a symptoms of oral cancer or else. what is better option.

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Feel like i'm experiencing symptoms of oral cancer (jaw pain/tightness mostly). is it possible to get cancer in 4 months?

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Have high risk hpv (but not 16 or 18). what are the chances and the symptoms of oral cancer? just graduated college--drank heavily. dentist unhelpful

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White spots on the tongue with some redness upper left gum is it possible to have symptoms of oral cancer after quiting smoking after 1 year or can antibiotics cause this just finished bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ?

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How do the symptoms of mouth ulcers and oral cancer differ?

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What is a sign or symptom of oral cancer?

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I dipped for 5 years. i quit and it's been 4 months without it. i'm now 22. will i get oral cancer if i don't have any symptoms yet?

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