4. Tingling in the Mouth
In some instances of mouth and tongue cancer, one of the first symptoms you could experience is tingling in the mouth that either doesn’t go away or happens “from time to time” with increasing frequency. It’s often a symptom that people ignore, and it’s only because of the fact that they don’t stop to think about how dangerous it could be to skip over this.
If you notice tingling in the mouth that can’t be tracked down to another cause, see your doctor or mention this to them during your next appointment. It might be nothing, but it might also be the symptom that leads to an early diagnosis and saves your life.
People who smoke and older people are also more likely to miss tingling or numbness as a symptom: Don’t! See your doctor for anything that isn’t normal.
While tingling in the mouth can be caused by other factors, mouth and tongue cancer is one of the most common ones for chronically experiencing this symptom.