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Actinic cheilitis is cheilitis (lip inflammation) caused by long term sunlight exposure. Essentially it is a burn , [ 2 ] and a variant of actinic keratosis which occurs on the lip. [ 5 ] It is a premalignant condition , [ 6 ] as it can develop into squamous cell carcinoma (a type of mouth cancer ).
Swelling of the right neck from the spread of oral cancer. Ulceration on the left lower lip caused by cancer. The signs and symptoms of oral cancer depend on the location of the tumor but are generally thin, irregular, red and/or white patches in the mouth.
Chapped lips (also known as cheilitis simplex [5] or common cheilitis) [6] is characterized by the cracking, fissuring, and peeling of the skin of the lips, and is one of the most common types of cheilitis. [5] [7] While both lips may be affected, the lower lip is the most common site. [7]
Head and neck cancer often begins with benign signs and symptoms of the disease, like an enlarged lymph node on the outside of the neck, a hoarse-sounding voice, or a progressive worsening cough or sore throat. In the case of head and neck cancer, these symptoms will be notably persistent and become chronic.
Signs and symptoms are not mutually exclusive, for example a subjective feeling of fever can be noted as sign by using a thermometer that registers a high reading. [7] Because many symptoms of cancer are gradual in onset and general in nature, cancer screening (also called cancer surveillance) is a key public health priority. This may include ...
Most of us are familiar with the signs of acute inflammation. If you’ve ever had a swollen, sprained ankle or a fever from the flu, you’ve experienced it firsthand. (Flushed skin and pain are ...
The most common location to find a mucocele is the inner surface of the lower lip. It can also be found on the inner side of the cheek (known as the buccal mucosa), on the anterior ventral tongue, and the floor of the mouth. When found on the floor of the mouth, the mucocele is referred to as a ranula. They are rarely found on the upper lip.
In a few cases a sore mouth can develop, and if so pain is sometimes made worse by toothpastes, or hot or spicy food. [7] The lesions can extend to involve the palate. [7] Plasma cell cheilitis appears as well defined, infiltrated, dark red plaque with a superficial lacquer-like glazing. [5] Plasma cell cheilitis usually involves the lower lip. [3]