Hazardous

(1) Common hazards:

Chewing betel nut not only causes teeth to become black, worn, shaken, and gums recede, causing periodontal disease , oral submucosal fibrosis and oral leukoplakia, and can also lead to oral cancer. According to a survey, 88% of oral cancer patients have the habit of chewing betel nut.

(2) Serious health hazards:

1. Pre-cancerous lesions induced by betel nut:

(1) Oral submucosal fibrosis: common in the cheeks Mucosa, followed by the jaw area. The oral mucosa will have a burning sensation, ulceration, and whitening, eventually causing difficulty in opening the mouth and swallowing. Some patients with oral submucosal fibrosis will develop oral cancer.

(2) Oral leukoplakia: Commonly seen on the buccal mucosa, tongue, floor of the mouth and corners of the lips. Mucous membrane leukoplakia will gradually change from clear to mixed white, and some patients with leukoplakia will develop oral cancer.

2. Oral cancer:

(1) Betel nut is commonly known as betel nut, and the "arecoline" in its ingredient is carcinogenic. The "lime" added is a cancer promoter.