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With accessibility to huge chunks of information, mostly it is difficult to filter the relevant and right information for ourselves. This beholds quite true when it comes to deadly diseases like cancer. Already there is an air of anxiety, fear of death and other negative feelings around this disease, that the possible solutions are hardly seen. Here is when doubts like ‘when do you need to go for be screening’ surface. Specially when the cancer is a lesser known and much-less talked about oral cancer.
The signs and symptoms of oral cancer are quite clear when the abnormal cells grow on the lips, near the teeth or floor of the mouth. But oral cancer includes growth of cancerous or abnormal cells in any part of the entire oral cavity. While mouth cancer might not look that serious initially but surely nobody would want to look scary with those scars and untreated sores. So when do you need to go for screening? Here are 7 signs you must look for to visit a doctor.
7 signs of oral cancer:
There can be white or red patches on the inner lining of the mouth. These patches might seem trivial at the first place as people might bite themselves accidently. But over time, if they persist, it is a sign to be wary of.
Sores may or may not be mouth ulcers. These might heal over time and with proper medications. But, look out for those sores who tend to stay the same even after some temporary fixes. These are the ones that can be cancerous. You need to go for proper screening at this time.
Usually if you feel any lumps or thickening in your mouth, throat or anywhere in the oral cavity, it is one of the signs that needs medical attention. The lumps might be due to growth of cancerous cells. The lumps can be in the neck, cheek, throat, etc.
When any part of your mouth pains and this pain continues despite necessary precautions and solutions, you need to go for a medical screening.
Sometimes it is possible that a part of the mouth or tongue might not feel anything. The numbness can be an indication to visit your doctor and get his/her expert advice.
When the cancerous cells tend to grow beneath your teeth or around it, they may loosen up. The reason of loose teeth may not be so clear which is a clear indication of getting medical help.
When you find unusual swelling in any part of your mouth, specially jaw then it is best to consult a doctor who will help you heal the swelling.
All these signs of oral cancer are something that needs to be checked with expert advice. Of course these are the most commonly found signs of oral cancer which need medical attention at the earliest. One must also practice healthy oral routine and get regular dental checkups to further avoid the risk of cancer.