There is cancer in the body, the mouth prophet? If there are 4 abnormalities in the mouth, it may be a signal of cancer coming

Six months ago, Aunt Wang felt that her gums were extremely painful. She looked in the mirror and found a blister at the root of her gums. She thought it was a mouth ulcer, but after two or three months, the pain did not improve, and the pain became more serious!

The toothache was really unbearable, so I went to the hospital for an examination with the company of my family. It turned out to be oral cancer and needed to be operated on quickly. Fortunately, the doctor was professional and the operation went smoothly. Aunt Wang was also discharged from the hospital!

1. Poor oral hygiene increases the risk of cancer!

The Prospective Study of Chronic Diseases in China found through a survey of 510,000 people that poor oral hygiene may increase the risk of cancer.

Poor oral hygiene was associated with an 8% increase in overall cancer incidence and a 10% increase in the risk of death, the findings showed. So why does poor oral hygiene increase cancer risk?

Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of periodontal disease, cause chronic inflammation, and even activate cancer genes.

In addition, oral microbiota and inflammation are also connected to oral, gastrointestinal, liver diseases, and gum disease may also increase the risk of esophageal cancer and gastric cancer .

2. Frequent occurrence of 4 signs in the oral cavity may be a signal of cancer

If several abnormal symptoms frequently appear in the oral cavity, it is an early warning of cancer.

1. Prolonged oral ulcers

Oral ulcers are easily misdiagnosed as lesions caused by vitamin deficiency, but recurrent oral ulcers that do not heal for a long time, be careful is a signal of cancer.

2. Loose teeth

Adults have symptoms of loose teeth, which may be caused by tumor cells invading the gums, so we should be more vigilant.

3. Dysphagia, pain

Pain when drinking water, eating, difficulty swallowing food, etc., may be a signal of tumor coming, and there may be progressive symptoms such as bleeding and severe pain.

4. Increased salivation

The secretion of saliva becomes more and more, accompanied by the symptoms of drooling, so we should be alert to the coming of oral cancer.

3. Five types of people should be especially vigilant against oral cancer.

Oral cancer is more likely to target people aged 40-60, and the incidence rate of men is higher than that of women. Nowadays, China's population tends to be aging, and the number of middle-aged and elderly patients with oral cancer is also showing an increasing trend, and most of them are elderly male patients. These types of people should be alert to oral cancer!

1. People with prolonged ulcers

Although many people are familiar with oral ulcers, oral ulcers that persist for a long time should be alerted to the coming of oral cancer.

2. People with unhealthy teeth

Unhealthy and uneven teeth can cause repeated irritation of the tongue and buccal mucosa, which can induce ulcers.

3. People who do not talk about oral hygiene

If you do not pay attention to oral hygiene, you may be targeted by periodontal disease, leading to repeated oral infections, and even cancer.

4. People who smoke, drink, and eat betel nuts

Smoking, drinking, chewing betel nut, etc., will increase the risk of oral cancer.

5. People who eat too much hot food

Usually, we must do a good job in the prevention of oral cancer, develop good living habits, and avoid spicy, stimulating, and too hot food.

In addition, pay attention to oral hygiene, insist on brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, avoid chronic oral irritation, conduct regular oral examinations, and early detection and early treatment.

Do you think oral hygiene is not in place, just poor oral hygiene? In fact, poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of cancer.

Oral cancer may cause symptoms such as difficulty swallowing, persistent ulcers, and loose teeth. Usually, we must do a good job in the prevention of oral cancer, pay attention to oral hygiene, and conduct regular oral examinations.

References:

[1] Poor Oral Hygiene Increases Cancer Risk! ". Fu Wai Said the Heart. 2022-04-06

[2] "Frequently appearing these 5 signs in the oral cavity may be a signal of cancer". China Medical Tribune Today Tumor. 2022-11-02

[3] "Be alert, there will be cancer in the oral cavity". Stomatological Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University. 2021-06-30

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