What are the Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer?
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What are the Signs and Symptoms ofOral Cancer?
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Oral cancer is a kind of cancer that originates in and around the mouth, and can spread throughout the head and neck of those affected.
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Family dentists inspect patients during regular visits to monitor the health of the mouth and gums.
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This is a vital step in recognizing the origination of cancer in the gums, lips, cheeks, tongue, and in the roots of teeth.
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These symptoms, which can be indicative of oral cancer beginning to form, can also point to other oral infections or diseases.
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If you are experiencing these problems, or symptoms which are similar in appearance or effect, contacting your family dentist is a priority.
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Failure to do so may result in the need cosmetic dentistry to address damage done to the gumsand lips.
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Routine check-ups and regular contact with your family dentist is the best means of preventative care you can take in the event of emerging symptoms of oral cancer.
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Other means of prevention are healthy dietary habits that limit--or outright eliminate--the use of alcohol and tobacco products -
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- as they have been linked to oral cancer, many other kinds of cancer and cancerous growths.
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Next we will discuss many of themost common symptoms linked to oral cancerand how one can spot them in their early stages.
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1. Discolored SplotchesAppearing in and Around the Mouth and Lips:
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Splotches, sometimes appearing in wide patches around the mouth and/or lips, are one of the first signs of early oral cancer.
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The discoloration usually comes in a red or white color, not unlike the reaction of inflammation to the early stages of an infection.
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These red and white patches, when they relate to oral cancer, however, are signs of abnormality within the cells of the mouth, pointing to a malignancy taking form.
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This is the best point in which to treat oral cancer, before it spreads to the rest of the head and further.
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2. Blisters and PolypsForming Inside the Mouth
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Oral blisters are a fairly common occurrence.
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Eating certain types of food with strong spices, or drinking hot beverages, can cause blisters to form in the cheeks and gums in reaction to the heat.
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These usually heal in a number of days when tended to.
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A blister or a polyp that will not heal after weeks, however, is cause for concern, as it may be a reaction to malignant cells.
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3. DifficultyEating and Swallowing
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While any things may make it difficult to eat, chew, swallow, and irritate your gum and esophagus, it is also a common symptom that comes with oral cancer.
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Inability to move your jaw freely, and irritation from various food types, may be a sign that it is not an allergic reaction or tension in the muscles around your mouth.
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4. IrritationIn and Around the Ears
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Earaches can come from living a normal life.
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Many people commonly get them from swimming, or showering for extended periods of time.
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But an aggressive earache, one that reddens the skin in and around the ear, and possibly the neck, has been related highly to oral cancer.
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If you have experienced the symptoms listed above, it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.
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Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions, examine you, and determine exactly what needs to be done to get you back to normal.
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Call today for an appointment.
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Visitwww.mychandlerdentists.com
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