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![]() ![]() Having symptoms for head and neck cancer doesn’t mean that you have it. Unexplained numbness or feeling of weakness.Consistent nose bleeds or unusual nasal discharge.Pain in your face, head or throat that won’t go away.A feeling like something is constantly stuck in your throat.White, reddish, or ulcerated patch on gums, tongue or inside of the mouth. ![]() Frequent headaches, pain or swelling around the eyes or double vision.Foul breath not caused by poor dental hygiene.Sore in the mouth or throat that doesn’t heal despite conservative management.The signs and symptoms of head and neck cancer vary depending on where they begin they can include: Speak to your healthcare provider about your individual risk factors. Having a risk factor for head and neck cancer doesn’t mean that you will definitely get it, but it makes you more likely than someone without the risk factor. The combination of alcohol and tobacco use significantly increases your risk. A diet that is nutritionally deficient, especially low in fruits and vegetables and high in salt-cured fish and meat.Previous radiation therapy to the head or neck.Improper management of gastroesophageal reflex disease (GERD).Certain genetic disorders, such as Fanconi anemia and dyskeratosis congenita.A job in which you are exposed to certain substances, such as wood dust, formaldehyde, nickel dust or asbestos.Practicing poor oral hygiene or not regularly cleaning dentures, especially ill-fitting dentures.Being unvaccinated for human papillomavirus (HPV).A family history of head and neck cancer.Smoking tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco (the impact of vaping/e-cigarettes on head and neck cancers is not yet clear).The following factors may increase your risk of developing head and neck cancer: ![]()
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