The harm that tongue cancer can bring to the body

What harm will tongue cancer bring to the body? We all know that suffering from diseases will cause great harm to the body, and now there are a lot of cancer patients, and there are many patients with tongue cancer. These patients are greatly troubled. Let us understand the harm that tongue cancer can bring to the body.

Tongue cancer is a very harmful disease for patients. It is often complicated by infection. Late-stage patients often suffer from tissue necrosis, hemorrhage, and aspiration pneumonia. The cervical lymph nodes of the tongue metastasize early, often limited to the pharyngeal and deep cervical lymph nodes. The root ulcers may also occasionally metastasize to the posterior styloid process and retropharyngeal lymph nodes. A small number of patients may have hematogenous metastasis, often to the lungs.

1. Tongue cancer is often complicated by infection, and in the late stage it is often complicated by tissue necrosis, hemorrhage, and aspiration pneumonia.

2. Metastasis to the lingual and cervical lymph nodes occurs early, often limited to the pharyngeal and deep cervical lymph nodes. Root ulcers may also occasionally metastasize to the posterior styloid process and retropharyngeal lymph nodes. A small number of patients may have hematogenous metastasis, often to the lungs.

3. In some cases, the early symptoms of tongue cancer include difficulty swallowing, aggravated pain when talking and eating, and may spread to the same side of the ear. In the later stage, the tumor infiltrates into the stratum corneum and spreads to the oral cavity, which may restrict body movement and cause constipation, resulting in drooling, difficulty eating, and systemic nutritional disorders.

4. In the early stage of tongue cancer, there are often nodules or swellings at the edge of the tongue. Later, as the disease progresses, ulceration occurs in the center of the swelling and spreads to the parenchyma and para-epithelial tissue. The ulcer may appear cauliflower-like, with raised edges and an obvious hard infiltrated mass at the base.

How to prevent tongue cancer:

1. Strengthening physical exercise, improving nutrition, and eating more fresh fruits rich in vitamins and with anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects are also important for preventing and caring for the occurrence of tongue cancer.

2. Oral clinical diagnostic examinations should be conducted 1-2 times a year. When tooth and periodontal diseases are found, they should be treated immediately. If there are any signs of disease, they should be eliminated as soon as possible.

3. Grind the sharp non-functional cusps and marginal ridges to make the cusps and marginal ridges on the occlusal surface of the crown rounded and blunt to avoid damaging the lingual marginal tissue.