What are the symptoms of tongue cancer

Nowadays, there are more and more types of cancer, and tongue cancer is one of them. But what is tongue cancer, what are the symptoms of tongue cancer, etc., most people don't know. In fact, tongue cancer ranges from mild to severe. If we detect and treat it early, there will be no such trouble. But how to detect it early? This requires us to understand the symptoms of tongue cancer so that we can prescribe the right medicine.

Next, let’s take a look at the symptoms of tongue cancer.

1. Sudden appearance of mucosal erythema, edema, erosion, white spots and fissures, flat tongue lichen, protrusions and granular granulations in the oral cavity. Although there is no obvious discomfort, after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, the symptoms not only fail to heal, but slowly spread and increase in size.

2. Sudden loosening and falling of teeth, poor bite when chewing food, discomfort of dentures for those with dentures, numbness and pain in the mouth and pharynx, and no improvement after general symptomatic treatment.

3. Long-term unhealed ulcers appear on the oral mucosa, and the mucosa becomes pale and dull, similar to leukoplakia, and fibrous nodules occur under the mucosa.

4. Localized thickening and scaling of the lip vermilion mucosa, accompanied by grayish-white keratotic plaques.

5. There are multiple unexplained bleeding in the mouth and difficulty opening and closing the mouth.

6. Sudden onset of increased salivation, drooling, bloody nasal discharge, choking sensation when swallowing, maxillofacial lumps and swollen lymph nodes, which persist and even gradually worsen.

7. Sudden restriction of tongue movement, slurred speech, and pain when speaking and swallowing.

8. Although some protrusions and growths in the oral cavity are benign lesions, such as papilloma, hyperplasia caused by denture stimulation, purulent granuloma, etc., a few have been proven to be squamous cell carcinoma by pathological histology, which should also arouse vigilance.

In our daily life, we also need to pay attention to oral hygiene, brush our teeth every morning and evening, and rinse our mouths after meals. If there are cavities, they should be filled early, and the residual crowns and roots that can be repaired should be dealt with in time to restore the normal anatomical shape of the teeth as soon as possible. Only in this way can the incidence of tongue cancer be reduced from the root.