How do I know if a 15 year old has mouth cancer?
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How do I know if a 15 year old has mouth cancer?
13 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bernstein Joel
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery
In brief:
Proper diagnosis
Like every disease of the mouth, which includes the lips, the cheek mucosa, the tongue and the palatine tonsils (tonsils in the back of your throat), a proper diagnosis by an ENT physician or better yet an oral surgeon is the most appropriate avenue to follow.
In brief:
Proper diagnosis
Like every disease of the mouth, which includes the lips, the cheek mucosa, the tongue and the palatine tonsils (tonsils in the back of your throat), a proper diagnosis by an ENT physician or better yet an oral surgeon is the most appropriate avenue to follow.
Dr. Bernstein Joel
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Dr. Ofer Jacobowitz
ENT - Head & Neck Surgery
In brief:
Unlikely
It would be rare at that age.
Diagnosis requires an expert such as ENT or oral surgeon and often needs biopsy as appearnces can mislead . Tumors grow or ulcerate and do not go away over time . Have it checked as even non cancerous lesions may be a sign of other medical conditions.
In brief:
Unlikely
It would be rare at that age.
Diagnosis requires an expert such as ENT or oral surgeon and often needs biopsy as appearnces can mislead . Tumors grow or ulcerate and do not go away over time . Have it checked as even non cancerous lesions may be a sign of other medical conditions.
Dr. Ofer Jacobowitz
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Dr. Louis Gallia
Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial
In brief:
Unlikely but
Unlikely See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.
In brief:
Unlikely but
Unlikely See oral surgeon or ENT doc if you have any of these symptoms: Persistent mouth sore, persistent mouth pain, a lump or thickening in the cheek, a white/red patch on the gums, tongue, tonsil, or lining of the mouth, a sore throat, hoarseness or feeling that something is caught in the throat that does not go away, difficulty swallowing/chewing.
Dr. Louis Gallia
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