Oral Cancer
A sore tongue is a common oral issue caused when cancer cells in the tongue spread to the adjacent parts of the mouth. Most of the time, the cancerous cells remain relatively harmless and don’t do any harm. However, in some cases, the cancerous cells can travel to the base of the tongue and form ulcers. These ulcers are painful, and it is not uncommon for people to mistake them as a symptom of a benign sore tongue.
It is important to know that you can get a sore tongue even if you have no other symptoms associated with oral cancer. The soreness will be present on one or both sides of your tongue, and it will be accompanied by bleeding in some cases. This is one of the primary reasons why so many people mistake this issue for something else.
Surgery is the most effective way to treat a sore tongue caused by oral cancer. Your doctor will make an incision at the point that hurts the most and then remove the affected tissue from your mouth without causing any damage to other parts of your body.
