Updated: 05/19/20 17:15
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Changes to the oral mucosa are often harmless – but there can also be serious diseases such as oral cancer behind them – so you interpret the signs correctly.
- If you often have canker sores or herpes, you have to endure unpleasant symptoms such as burning sensation and tension, but these skin changes are considered rather harmless.
- But there are changes in the oral mucosa that indicate serious diseases such as oral cancer.
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Is it oral cancer? When to go to the doctor
Although these are rather rare, they should be taken very seriously. The Clinic for Oral, Maxillofacial and Facial Surgery at the University Hospital Aachen warns: A cancer precursor can also be behind changes in the surface properties of the oral mucosa. Particular attention should be paid to the color of the oral mucosa: if it changes color, it can be a sign that a tumor is developing.
Not only a changed color, but also striking tissue should be examined by the specialist. Prolonged inflammation associated with the tumor is also suspected of being a tumor Dents in the oral mucosa accompanied.
How to reduce your risk of oral cancer
If tumors in the mouth and jaw area are recognized early, they can be treated well. It is therefore advisable to observe the oral cavity and, in the event of changes, to consult the general practitioner, who may refer you to a specialist. The dentist is also in demand: Early cancer detection in the oral cavity must be carried out as part of the routine dental examination, as reported by the University Hospital Aachen.
There are several things you can do yourself to reduce the risk of oral cancer:
- Stop smoking: Smoking promotes the development of oral cancer
- Curb alcohol consumption
- pay attention to the correct oral hygiene
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Risk factors also apply:
- viral infections
- irritated oral mucosa due to sharp tooth edges
- chronic inflammation
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