April is the month of the Mouth Cancer Awareness. These are some facts that you should know about mouth cancer for early detection and better survival.
Experiencencing Symptoms Symptoms
Although mouth cancer is not a disease that is too common like a pulmonary cancer or cancer breast, it is very stressful to treat in an early age. Thus knowledge about oral cancer can cause anxiety and treatment at the time when the condition can still be controlled.
Symptoms of oral cancer include the following:
- Canker sores in mouths that are not as hairful in two weeks
- Bump on the cheek
- White or red patches on the gums, tongue or almonds.
- Painful throat and difficulty in chewing or swallowing.
- refinement in moving the jaw or tongue.
- Immunity in the tongue or other places in the mouth.
- Bleeding in the mouth and teeth again.
Cause especially mouth canker is a lifestyle relationship.
- About 75-90% of mouth cancer cases are caused by high alcohol consumption and Smoking
- A person who has a history of head and neck head there is a high risk of a week to lameness of oral cancer
- Exposure to the sun is also a cancer-beneficiary cancer cam.
Where is the source for help?
Find a psychologist from a supporter group! Since smoking and alcohol are the main cause of cancer in the mouth, the support group will be beneficial to give mental support and guidance as long as you are struggling to stop smoking and become addicted to alcohol.
Find a professional helper! If you don’t feel comfortable/uncomfortable or see one of the mentioned symptoms above, please consult a doctor who does the examination and may take an x-ray, CT scan and/or recommend a biopsy. The choice of making and then can be recommended based on the results.
If surgery and chemotherapy or radiation has been recommended for treating cancer, your dentist will perform a thorough dental evaluation before treatment to identify and treat any unsolved dental problems such as gum disease or tooth decay. This will reduce the risk of oral complication during and secretion of cancer.
Because there may be side effects like dry mouth syndrome (Xerostomia) because of medication, keeping the mouth and teeth clean and hydrated is very important to reduce the risk of damage tooth and other mouth problems.
Dry mouth safety tips mean:
- Using alcohol-free mouthwash – so, to realize that chemical substances in some mouthwashes may cause discomfort for patients with cancer after treatment;
- Using the mouthwash that contains natural enzymes to help digest food that is stuck in the mouth;
- Use fluorine gel on the teeth and moisturizer gel on the lips and gums;
- Drink of plenty of water; and
- Visit your dentist regularly for a well-preserved mouth pain mat.
- A regular visit to the dentist will help detect early mouth cancer and help rescue, sick and psychological trauma.
After all, prevention is better if you claim.
