Whenever we talk about a toothache, we associate it with factors such as gum disease (periodontitis), cavities, and injuries. Early warning signs of mouth cancer will always be on the end of the list. However, sometimes, we present symptoms associated with diseases we do not know we suffer from or simply did not know could present pain or discomfort in the teeth.
Early warning signs of mouth cancer
People have no idea how common is oral cancer and that it can develop throughout the mouth but is commonly seen in the lips, gums, and sometimes the throat.
Bleeding or numbness in the mouth
Among the most descriptive symptoms or associated with early warning signs of mouth cancer in the mouth we have:
1. Jaw pain
Mainly this symptom is associated with the growth of metastatic tumors (cancer formed in another part of the body that spreads, affecting other organs) in the oral cavity.
2. Lumps in the jaw
Some people only have one symptom of jaw cancer. These lumps may be indicators that cancer is forming in the jaw under the tissue. If you notice new lumps in your mouth that have not gone away after two weeks, it is important to contact a dentist.
Among the most descriptive symptoms or associated with early warning signs of mouth cancer in the mouth we have:
3. Swollen jaw
Osteosarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in immature bone; its main symptom is swelling of the jaw. This tumor affects the jaw and may be malignant. Swelling is usually localized on one side of the face, but on some occasions, it can also develop inside the mouth.
Among the most descriptive symptoms or associated with early warning signs of mouth cancer in the mouth we have:
Currently, doctors and scientists have not been able to determine with certainty the causes of oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancer. However, it is associated with certain risk factors that have the ability to modify cells, turning them into cancerous ones.
CAUSES OF ORAL CANCER
RISK FACTORS
Factors that can increase the risk of mouth cancer include: – The use of tobacco, including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, among other – Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverage – Excessive sun exposure to the lip
Canker sores differ from candidiasis or vitamin B deficiency, because for these conditions they may manifest as very painful, sometimes large and irregular cracks. There can also be canker sores that can be painful and others that are not, generated by different diseases (Lupus, Chickenpox, HIV, Crohn’s disease, Herpes, etc.) and can spread throughout the mouth.
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