BEWARE! Natural thrush on the lips for more than a month, it could be oral cancer, here’s the explanation

TRIBUNMANADO.CO.ID – Stomatitis aphtosa or sprue are sores or inflammation on the lips and in the mouth that can cause pain and discomfort.

Canker sores are often considered trivial, but can interfere when the sufferer is eating, drinking, or talking.

Thrush is not usually contagious. Thrush can be experienced by everyone, but it is more common in women, adolescents and children.

Thrush is not a serious and harmless oral disease. However, if the thrush persists for a long time it could be a symptom of oral cancer.

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Dentist Rusmawati Ruslan, SpPM said that oral cancer marked by emergence sprue more than 1 month, pain in the oral cavity that does not heal, and there is swelling of the chin.

“In fact, sprue that appears for more than 14 days can already indicate that someone is exposed oral cancer, “he said in a virtual talkshow held by Kalbe Farma, Friday (13/11/2020).

Other potential symptoms oral cancer is the change in the lesion on the oral mucosa to a red color (erythroplakia).

Besides, how to differentiate sprue with oral cancer can be done by smelling the mouth.

“Usually sufferers oral cancer will bring up bad breath because there is an abnormality in the mouth, “he said.

“These abnormalities can occur due to fungi or infections or cancer-causing abscesses in the mouth,” he continued.

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