Cancer Health Center
Oral Cancer - When to Call a Doctor
Call your doctor if you have one or more of the following symptoms longer than 2 weeks without explanation:
- A sore in your mouth that bleeds easily and does not heal
- A lump or thickening in your cheek that you can feel with your tongue
- A white or red patch on your gums, your tongue, or the lining of your mouth
- A sore throat or a feeling that something is caught in your throat
- Unexplained difficulty chewing, swallowing, or moving your jaw or tongue
- Numbness in your tongue or other areas of your mouth
- Swelling in your jaw that makes your dentures fit poorly or causes discomfort
WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise
Last Updated:
March 15, 2007
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