What are the symptoms of oral cancer

summary

Oral cancer in a broad sense refers to the cancer below the orbit and above the neck, including the salivary glands under the ear and sublingual. In a narrow sense, oral cancer refers to all tissues and cells that can be seen in the mouth, including tongue, floor of mouth, lip, gingiva, buccal membrane and jaw. What are the symptoms of oral cancer? Let me tell you.

What are the symptoms of oral cancer

First: loose teeth: generally, our teeth are very healthy. If the teeth loose or fall off one day, or the teeth can't bite when chewing food, we should start to be vigilant. If patients with dentures feel uncomfortable with dentures, numbness and pain in the mouth and throat, and can't get better after general symptomatic treatment, they should be vigilant against oral cancer.

Second: oral ulcer: the appearance of oral cancer is often accompanied by oral ulcer, but this ulcer is not that ulcer, oral ulcer generally does not exceed 3 days, but if the symptoms of burning or pain do not improve after 2 weeks, and to be alert may be the appearance of oral cancer, to timely check.

Third: oral bleeding: oral bleeding is a dangerous sign of oral cancer. A little touch of the tumor growing in the oral cavity may lead to bleeding. Sometimes the tumor even invades the muscles and mandibular joints of the mouth opening and closing, resulting in limited opening and closing movement and difficulty in opening and closing the mouth.

matters needing attention

Balanced diet: reduce fat intake, increase vegetables and fruits. Increase the intake of vitamin A, B, e and trace element selenium.