Early symptoms of tumors of the oral cavity

The number of tumors of the oral cavity in Russia is constantly growing, and therefore it is very important to know how to detect the disease at a very early stage. Here are a few symptoms that may indicate the beginning of a dangerous pathological process.

The media often talks about lung cancer, breast, brain or prostate. While tumors of the oral cavity is almost not discussed, although the degree of prevalence in the world they occupy sixth place. In Russia the number of such patients is constantly growing, it is already more than 11 000 people per year, and over the last 20 years this figure increased by more than 50%. Most often oral cancer is found in people of middle and old age, that is, 50 to 74 years. But these tumors can appear at any age. Tumors of the oral cavity include malignant tumors of the salivary glands, the oral cavity and tonsils in the area of the throat that connects the mouth and the windpipe.

Most of these tumors are directly related to tooth decay and gum disease, that is, the growth and development of anaerobic bacteria in the oral cavity, but the significant role is played by lifestyle. In other words, habits such as Smoking and alcohol abuse. When Smoking the likelihood of cancer of the oral cavity is increased 5 times, and love to alcohol four times. Don’t forget the mouthwash, containing an alcohol base, which can also be one of the indirect causes of cancer. As in all other cases, this cancer is easy to cure if you detect it at the earliest stage.

The three most common symptoms of oral cancer are the seals and swelling directly in the mouth, long non-healing ulcers and red patches of skin. Other symptoms include odynophagia, that is pain or difficulty swallowing, change of voice and speech problems, unexplained weight loss, bleeding or numbness in the mouth, the weakening of the roots of teeth, difficulty in moving the jaws. In all these cases it is better to consult a doctor. (READ MORE)