Early symptoms of oral cancer 1, ulcer not healed.
The course of oral ulcer is generally less than two weeks. If symptoms such as burning sensation and pain persist for more than two weeks, you should be alert to the possibility of oral cancer. Because oral cancer often appears in the form of ulcer, the periphery is raised, the center is uneven, covered with necrotic tissue, and the pain is obvious.
The pain is obvious.
There is generally no pain or only local abnormal friction in the early stage, and the pain is obvious after ulceration. As the tumor further invades the nerve, it will cause ear and throat pain.
3, lymph node enlargement
Oral cancer often metastasizes to nearby cervical lymph nodes, sometimes the primary focus is small, or even the symptoms are not obvious, but metastatic cancer cells are found in cervical lymph nodes. Therefore, if the cervical lymph nodes suddenly swell, you need to check your mouth.
4, dysfunction
Tumors may invade the muscles of the mouth and jaw joints, resulting in limited movement of the mouth and jaw. It should be emphasized that although the above symptoms are common symptoms of oral cancer, they cannot be used to judge whether you have cancer. Because oral inflammation can also have the above symptoms, it is best to go to the hospital in time for diagnosis and early symptomatic treatment.
The main symptom type of oral cancer is 1. Lip cancer: mostly occurs in the middle and outer third of the lower lip. What is the most important symptom in the patient's medical history? Blisters? . And there are repeated scabs, followed by superficial hemorrhagic ulcers. Ulcer patients have deep infiltration of external tissues and severe induration around them, which can last for several years. Nipple-type people grow into flowers on the outside of their lips, and the induration around them is light. Oral cancer and lip cancer grow slowly and have no pain.
2. Tongue cancer: mostly occurs at the edge of the junction between the first two thirds of the tongue and the back one third of the tongue. Some of them looked like lumps at first, and then they became ulcers. There is no pain in the early stage of tongue cancer, only when eating, there is uncomfortable feeling, and then there is pain gradually, which can be reflected in the same ear. Sclerosis appeared around the lesion and grew rapidly. Buccal cancer: It occurs in the buccal mucosa opposite to the occlusal line of upper and lower teeth, near the posterior molar area of the corner of the mouth. At first, it was an ulcer, easy to bleed and slightly painful. At the early stage, there was no induration around it, but it grew rapidly and infiltrated into deep tissues. White spots on buccal mucosa are also common precancerous lesions.
3, gum disease: more common in the mandibular molar area. In the early stage, the whole tooth area or residual teeth gradually loosen and ache. Are there gums around the roots? Fast? Bleeding, smelly, tooth extraction and anti-inflammatory treatment are ineffective.
4. Palatal cancer: mostly occurs in the molar part of the hard palate. It begins to become an ulcer and gradually invades around the teeth, making the teeth loose and painful. Cancer of the floor of the mouth: it mostly occurs on the mucosa of the floor of the mouth in the sublingual area on one side of the lingual frenum or on both sides of the midline. Early ulcer at the floor of mouth can gradually cause pain, salivation, limited tongue movement, dysphagia and language disorder.
Cause of oral cancer 1, long-term hobby of smoking and drinking.
Most patients with oral cancer have a long history of smoking and drinking, and few people who don't smoke and drink.
2. Poor oral hygiene
Bad oral hygiene habits create conditions for bacteria or molds to breed in the oral cavity, which is conducive to the formation of nitrosamines and their precursors. Coupled with stomatitis, some cells are proliferating and more sensitive to carcinogens, which may promote the occurrence of oral cancer.
3, foreign body long-term stimulation
Improper long-term stimulation of oral mucosa by roots or sharp teeth can cause chronic ulcers and even canceration.
4. Malnutrition
Vitamin A deficiency can cause oral mucosal epithelial thickening and hyperkeratosis, which is related to the occurrence of oral cancer. Demographic research shows that the incidence of oral cancer is high in countries with low vitamin A intake. It is also considered to be related to insufficient intake of trace elements, such as low zinc content in food. Zinc is an indispensable element for animal tissue growth, and zinc deficiency may lead to mucosal epithelial damage, which creates favorable conditions for oral cancer. In addition, insufficient intake of total protein and animal protein may be related to oral cancer.
5, mucosal leukoplakia and erythema
Oral leukoplakia and hyperplastic erythema are often precancerous lesions.
Food for the treatment of oral cancer 1, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, tomato and towel gourd soup.
These two dishes are home-cooked, needless to say. Lycopene contained in tomatoes helps to kill abnormal cells, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, prevent the spread and metastasis of tumors, and has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on oral cancer.
2, mung bean soup, radish juice, watermelon juice, sugarcane juice
These juices and soups can relieve the symptoms of dry mouth and less red tongue coating, nourish yin and promote fluid production, and reduce the side effects of radiotherapy.
3. Mushroom thin broth, longan, red dates and lotus seed soup
These two components can enhance immune function, benefit qi and enrich blood.
4. barley porridge
This porridge can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, protect digestive function and reduce the side effects of chemotherapy.