How is malign ulcer treated

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The size of the superficial ulcer on the oral mucosa can be from rice to soybean, round or oval, with concave surface and surrounding congestion. Ulcers have the characteristics of periodicity, recurrence and self limitation, and most of them occur in lip, cheek and tongue. The etiology and pathogenesis are still unclear. So how to treat malignant ulcer? Let's have a look at the past experience.

How is malign ulcer treated

First, the predisposing factors may be local trauma, mental stress, changes in food, drugs, hormone levels and vitamin or trace element deficiency. Systemic diseases, heredity, immunity and microorganism may play an important role in its occurrence and development. Local treatment is the main treatment, and systemic treatment is needed for severe cases.

Second: oral ulcer is a common symptom, easy to relapse, some even easy to malignant, recurrent oral ulcer and malignant oral ulcer is relatively easy to distinguish.

Third: whether there is a history of oral trauma, such as food burns, stabs, bites, etc.; whether there has been oral mucosal disease; there is a history of oral trauma, no oral local compression, swelling, functional limitations and mass, mostly recurrent ulcer.

matters needing attention

Face to the window or the place with enough light, open the cheek with stainless steel spoon handle, find the ulcer site through the mirror, and observe carefully. If the ulcer is shallow, smooth, the edge is not higher than the normal mucosa, bright red, round or oval, and multiple ulcers, it is more likely to be benign; on the contrary, the ulcer bottom is deep depression, the surface is uneven, the edge is raised, dark red, irregular shape, and a single large ulcer, it is necessary to be vigilant against the possibility of malignancy.