Among cancer diseases, the emergence of oral cancer is also a type of cancer that people cannot ignore. Generally speaking, the early symptoms of oral cancer are the most important for everyone to understand. Therefore, next This article will share with you the symptoms of oral cancer in its early stages.

1. Symptom 1: Color change. Normal oral mucosa is pink. If it turns white, brown or black, it means that the mucosal epidermal cells have changed. Experts from Lanzhou Cancer Hospital said that especially if the oral mucosa becomes rough, thickened or hardened, and white spots and erythema appear on the oral mucosa, it is likely that cancer has occurred.

2. Symptom 2: The ulcer does not heal. The duration of oral ulcers generally does not exceed two weeks. If symptoms such as burning sensation and pain do not improve for more than two weeks, you need to be alert to the possibility of oral cancer. Because oral cancer often appears in the form of ulcers, with raised edges, uneven center, and coverage of necrotic tissue, causing obvious pain.

3. Symptom three: swollen lymph nodes. Oral cancer often metastasizes to nearby cervical lymph nodes. Sometimes the primary tumor is very small and even the symptoms are not obvious. However, during the test, metastatic cancer cells are found in the lymph nodes of the patient's neck. Therefore, if People have suddenly swollen lymph nodes in their neck and need to check their mouth.

Precautions

After understanding the early symptoms of oral cancer, oral cancer patients should also pay attention to developing good eating and hygiene habits in daily life.