If your little ones - or not so small ones! - want to know how many days there are until Christmas, here's the only countdown clock you'll need. Don't forget to check back day to see how long TO THE SECOND there is until Father Christmas pops round. We promise you won't be tired of looking at it!
Alcohol and tobacco use are the strongest risk factors for oral cancers, including those of the tongue. Oral cancers are more common in men than in women and typically occur after the age of 40. Each year, about 37,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with some type of oral cancer (Source: ACS).
You may find that your tongue swells if you accidentally bite it or burn your tongue with hot liquids or hot foods. Dental appliances also can irritate your tongue and cause it to swell. Tobacco is yet another irritant that can cause tongue pain and swelling. Tongue cancer. Tongue cancer is a common cancer of the head and neck â more than 10,000 new cases are diagnosed in men and women in the United States each year.