Recurrent mouth ulcer?
Watch out for oral cancer!
I believe you have all had oral ulcer, this mouth ulcer, although small, “ability” but big, not only can even eat, drink, speak may be affected, but also lead to other diseases.
From the appearance, oral ulcer is generally a single or more round or oval depression of varying size and depth, with a grayish white or yellow membrane on the surface, clear boundary, and red and swollen mucosa around.
Generally speaking, oral ulcer is only mucous epidermis damage at first, there is no obvious feeling, at most only a momentary tingling feeling.
It then gradually expands and deepens, reaching deep into the dermis within a day or two or even a few hours, causing severe pain.
But don’t think that’s all a canker ulcer can do.
It may not only be complicated with halitosis, constipation, dizziness, headache, chronic pharyngitis, nausea, fatigue, fever, lymph node enlargement and other systemic symptoms.
Generally speaking, oral ulcers tend to heal themselves in 7-10 days.
If it does not heal for a long time, or often repeated, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility of suffering from oral cancer.
What symptoms does oral cancer have?
If the mouth ulcer has not healed for more than two weeks, and the boundary is unclear, the middle depression, the edge is uneven, the depression surface is granular, hard to the touch, etc., it may be a sign of cancer.
Cancer cells are highly active in the mouth. The gums, the sides of the tongue, the sides of the base of the tongue, and both cheeks are all favored sites for cancer cells.
If the mouth ulcer in these places does not heal for a long time, then we must be careful.
How to prevent oral cancer?
Early detection and diagnosis are very important for the treatment of oral cancer.
Oral cancer is different from other cancers in that it is easier to detect because it grows in an easy place to see, there is something in the mouth, it is obviously uncomfortable and painful to talk and eat every day, so regular oral examination is the key to preventing oral cancer.
In addition to regular oral check-ups, oral cancer should also be prevented in daily life.
First there is betel nut, which is clearly shown to cause oral cancer.
This was followed by cigarettes, which not only affected oral cancer, but also lungs and other body parts;
In addition, eat less hot and stimulating food, pay attention to develop good oral hygiene habits, often brush your teeth, pay attention to the balance of nutrition, timely treatment of residual roots, residual crowns, put an end to the impact of adverse stimuli on the mouth.
