What are the symptoms of lip cancer?
What are the symptoms of lip cancer?
The most common symptom of lip cancer is a sore on the lip that does not heal. Other symptoms, such as lumps or discolored areas, can occur on the lips. Lip cancer that has spread can cause symptoms in the mouth, neck and other areas of the body.
Common symptoms of lip cancer
Lip cancer symptoms commonly involve the lip, but may involve other areas as they spread. Common lip cancer symptoms include:
- Bleeding from the lip
- Discoloration of an area of the lip
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Lip sore that does not heal
- Lump in the lip
- Numbness, tingling, or pain of the lip
- Swelling in the jaw or mouth
- Thickened area on the lip
Symptoms that might indicate a serious condition
Left untreated, lip cancer can result in serious conditions. Seek prompt medical care if you, or someone you are with, have bleeding that does not stop, persistent or unusual symptoms, or trouble eating, drinking or swallowing. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms including:
- Change in level of consciousness
- Excessive bleeding
- High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)
- Lethargy
- Rapid heartbeat