Question 1

i have a swollen throat and tongue with white sores and yellow tongue. had tongue cancer spread to lymph nodes in 2004. could it be related or viral?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes. Seek evaluation by oral surgeon or ENT doc.

Question 2

is tongue cancer a 'bad' cancer?

Accepted Answer

1-2-3: Cancer involving an important organ is always important. The tongue is important for speech and eating. How bad depends on 1) diagnosis (type of cancer), 2) stage/prognosis and location in tongue, 3) treatment -- depends on 1 & 2.

Question 3

how to tell if i have tongue cancer?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms: Tongue cancer is separated anatomically anteriorly (front portion) within the oral cavity, and posteriorly base of tongue (back portion) within the oropharynx. Males, >40, smoke or chew tobacco, alcohol, chronic oral sores, poor dental hygiene are at highest risk. Any abnormality on the tongue should be evaluated and if required biopsied. Early detection leads to high cure rates. Cancer.Gov.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of tongue cancer?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes none: You may not have any outward symptoms (pain, redness, swelling), but a lesion that does not heal after two weeks should be examined and evaluated. You may not even be able to see every nook and cranny in your mouth, so that's why it's best to have your dentist take a look.

Question 5

what to do if i'm convinced i have tongue cancer?

Accepted Answer

Examination: If you feel there is something abnormal with your tongue you need to be examined by an oral &maxillofacial surgeon or a dentist that feels comfortable doing a thorough head and neck examination.

Question 6

what are  the treatment for  tongue cancer ?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Treatment for tongue cancer depends upon the stage, health of the person, and personal preferences.

Treatment may include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy.

Question 7

what tongue cancer treatments can i do at home?

Accepted Answer

Tongue: None. This is a deadly disease. It should be dealt with surgery, possible radiation/chemotherapy.

Question 8

can you get tongue cancer because of a tongue piercing?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no data that tongue piercing can cause cancer.

Question 9

my tongue has white spot. is it possible to get tongue cancer after one month of smoking?

Accepted Answer

Yes, however...: It is possible to get tongue cancer even if you have never smoked (though smoking does increase the risk) so having smoked only a month does not mean this is impossible. However, a white spot on your tongue is not necessarily cancer- it may turn out to be nothing serious at all. But because tongue cancer is serious & best treated as soon as possible i advise you see a doctor soon to evaluate it.

Question 10

my father recently had tongue cancer and they removed most of his tongue. can a tongue be reconstructed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: With reconstructive surgery using microsurgery, but it will never function the same as a real tongue and it will not have taste buds.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

Yellow tongue cancer

A member asked:

I have a swollen throat and tongue with white sores and yellow tongue. had tongue cancer spread to lymph nodes in 2004. could it be related or viral?

A member asked:

Is tongue cancer a 'bad' cancer?

A member asked:

How to tell if i have tongue cancer?

A member asked:

What are the symptoms of tongue cancer?

A member asked:

What to do if i'm convinced i have tongue cancer?

A member asked:

What are the treatment for tongue cancer ?

A member asked:

What tongue cancer treatments can i do at home?

A member asked:

Can you get tongue cancer because of a tongue piercing?

A member asked:

My tongue has white spot. is it possible to get tongue cancer after one month of smoking?

A member asked:

My father recently had tongue cancer and they removed most of his tongue. can a tongue be reconstructed?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?