Thorough teeth brushing helps to notice suspicious symptoms that occur in the mouth due to cancer.
Symptoms of oral cancer can be seen while brushing your teeth, the Express reported, citing recommendations from the British Oral Health Foundation. Its experts note that the number of cases of this type of cancer has increased significantly over the past 20 years and continues to grow.
Experts named its examination during brushing as the main way to find out about the occurrence of cancer in the mouth.
Symptoms.Experts listed the following symptoms, having discovered which you need to see a doctor:
- White or red spots on the mucous membrane;
- Pain;
- Seals or swellings in the oral cavity;
- Seals or swellings on neck.
Causes. The head of the Oral Health Foundation, Nigel Carter, stated that the main provocateurs of this cancer are bad habits, such as smoking and alcohol abuse, as well as HPV, the human papillomavirus.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote about whether a person's blood type can affect cancer incidence – hematologist Alexander Rumyantsev shared his opinion on this matter.
Important! The information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of the disease, consult a doctor.