Suara.com – Many people often consider it trivial ThrushThey think thrush can heal by itself.
However, there are times when canker sores cannot be taken lightly. Especially if it’s been more than a month. That’s because it could be a sign Oral cancer.
“In general, you must be able to distinguish between common canker sores and cancer, namely when the canker sores heal, the extent of the canker sores, the location, the taste around the canker sores, and the discoloration of white and red spots in the oral cavity,” he said. Oral disease specialist doctor at Mitra Keluarga Bintaro Hospital, Rusmawati, quoted from ANTARA.
Apart from causing more canker sores, you should also worry if the canker sores are characterized by pain in the oral cavity. In addition, there is swelling of the chin due to swelling of the submandibular lymph nodes.
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Rusmawati also said that if you have difficulty chewing and there is a lump in your throat and a lump in your neck, weight loss and bad breath can also be a sign.
On the Mayo Clinic website, it was found that oral cancer occurs when cells in the lips or mouth undergo changes (mutations) in DNA.
Accumulated abnormal oral cancer cells can form tumors and, over time, spread to the mouth and other areas of the head and neck, or other parts of the body.
There are a number of factors that can increase a person’s risk of developing oral cancer, including smoking, alcohol use, excessive sun exposure, a sexually transmitted virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV), and a weakened immune system.
The 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data shows that oral cancer cases accounted for about 5.6 percent of all cancer cases that year. Due to lack of early detection and symptoms that are often overlooked, an increase of 21.5 percent is estimated.
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From a prevention point of view, there is no proven effective way to prevent oral cancer. However, you can reduce your risk of oral cancer by quitting smoking, drinking alcohol, and avoiding excessive sun exposure on your lips.
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