What are the symptoms of tongue cancer and what should you pay attention to

Nowadays, more and more people are suffering from cancer. As the saying goes, diseases come from the mouth, but have you heard of tongue cancer? Tongue cancer is cancer of the tongue. When tongue movement is restricted, we should be alert. Today, let's take a look at the symptoms of tongue cancer and what we should pay attention to:

First, there is a sudden increase in saliva secretion, drooling, bloody nasal discharge, choking sensation when swallowing, maxillofacial lumps and swollen lymph nodes, which persist and even gradually worsen.

Second, the teeth suddenly become loose or fall out, the teeth do not align properly when chewing food, those who have dentures feel that the dentures are uncomfortable, and the mouth and pharynx are numb and painful. After general symptomatic treatment, these early symptoms of tongue cancer do not improve.

Third, the sudden onset of limited tongue movement, slurred speech, pain when speaking and swallowing; localized thickening and scaling of the lip mucosa, accompanied by grayish-white keratotic plaques,

Fourth, there is a sudden appearance of mucosal erythema, edema, erosion, white spots and fissures, flat tongue lichen, protrusions and granular granulations in the oral cavity. The subjective feeling is extremely insensitive, but after 2 to 4 weeks of treatment, these early symptoms of tongue cancer will not only not heal, but will slowly spread and grow.

Daily attention: Tongue cancer is a rare cancer in daily life. Although the incidence rate is not very high, it is also cancer and is very difficult to treat. In severe cases, cancer cells can also metastasize to the lymph nodes. Therefore, people must pay enough attention to it. To prevent tongue cancer, we must pay attention to the following five points.

1. Pay attention to oral hygiene: brush your teeth every morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals; have an oral examination 1-2 times a year. If you find any tooth or periodontal disease, treat it in time. If there is a lesion, it should be removed as soon as possible.

2. If benign lesions or precancerous lesions are found, such as papilloma of the tongue or erosive lichen planus, they should be removed and biopsied in time, or actively treated and observed regularly.

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 prevent damage to the lingual marginal tissue.

4. If there are cavities, they should be filled early: the residual crowns and roots that can be repaired and used should be treated in time to restore the normal anatomical shape of the teeth as soon as possible; the residual crowns and roots that are difficult to cure and use should be removed in time and replaced with dentures on time even if there are no symptoms such as inflammation and pain.

5. Quit bad habits such as smoking and drinking; strengthen physical exercise, improve nutrition, and eat more fresh fruits rich in vitamins and with anti-cancer and anti-cancer effects, which are also very important for preventing the occurrence of tongue cancer.