Early signs are often mild and ignored. Common symptoms include:
- Persistent mouth ulcer lasting more than 2 weeks
- Lump in the neck
- Difficulty swallowing
- Change in voice or hoarseness
- Red or white patches inside the mouth
- Unexplained bleeding from mouth
- Persistent sore throat
Ear pain without infection.
Any symptom lasting more than two weeks should be evaluated by a head and neck cancer specialist in Mumbai.