11 Early Signs of Oral Cancer - Oral cancer can be detected early before seeing your oral surgeon. Oral surgeon and lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hasanudin, drg. Muhammad Ruslim Sp.BM MKes said, "Most doctors and dentists recommend to anyone to take an active role in the early detection of abnormalities in the oral cavity by performing self-examination every month".
Early detection of oral cancer is intended to recognize or suspect the presence of oral cancer in the early stages. "Examination of the oral cavity is an important part of the physical evaluation in the early detection of oral cancer treatment. So prompt and appropriate treatment will give a satisfactory result with a good prognosis.," Said Ruslim who is also the Chairman of the Regional Council, Association of oral and maxillofacial surgeons Indonesia (PABMI) Sulawesi.
Here are 11 early signs of oral cancer :
- Sores on the face, neck, head or mouth that do not heal within 2 weeks.
- Swelling or lumps on the lips, gums or other areas in the oral cavity.
- Signs of redness, hardening around the mouth.
- Recurrent bleeding in the oral cavity.
- Paresthesia, pain around the face, mouth or throat.
- Pain in the ear.
- Difficulty in moving the jaw or tongue.
- Swelling of the jaw so that the denture does not fit and become unstable.
- Voice changes.
- Mass in the neck.
- Losing weight.
If you experience symptoms such as those mentioned above, see your doctor immediately for further examination. There's also a good idea to start a healthy life from now on, starting with eating healthy foods, it can prevent oral cancer. Hopefully useful!
