Various diseases/ tumors occur in the head and neck region. These are cured if diagnosed early. The tumors and diseases in the head and region if not diagnosed early can be dangerous to life. So one shouldn’t ignore the following symptoms:

1. Any unusual growth/ ulcer in mouth
2. Any change in voice
3. Blood through mouth or during coughing
4. Difficulty in swallowing
5. Pain in ears
6. Any lump in neck
7. Any changes in skin texture

These symptoms occur in numerous diseases of oral cavity, nose, throat, salivary glands, thyroid gland and various structures in the head neck region. The success of treatment nearly always depends on early identification and investigations which can save one’s life.