Although small, the tongue plays a substantial role in the normal functioning of your everyday life. Not just enjoying your meals, a healthy tongue is necessary in order for one to have a clear speech. The tongue's color and texture can denote a lot about the health of the overall body.
>>>There are several causes that can cause sores on the tongue and these include certain foods, biting the tongue accidentally, medication and more. Sores on the tongue is not a harmful condition, however, the pain can worsen leading to a tongue canker sore and other mouth diseases, if left untreated.
>>>Cancer that starts in the cells of the tongue is known as tongue cancer. That on the front of the tongue is called oral tongue cancer, and the one that occurs on the base of the tongue is called oropharyngeal cancer.
>>>Malignancy of the tongue is referred to as tongue cancer. It usually develops in the squamous cells, which are flat and thin cells covering the tongues surface.
>>>Another symptom of tongue cancer is when the sufferer experiences pain while swallowing food or saliva. Unexplained bleeding in the absence of ulcers or accidental biting of the tongue is also a symptom of tongue cancer.
>>>Some of the initial symptoms of tongue cancer are as follows: A persistent sore throat The appearance of red, white, or pinkish patches on the surface of the tongue Difficulty and or pain while chewing or swallowing Pain in the tongue and jaw in older patients with dentures Numbne
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