The inside of the mouth is generally lined with mucosa, a smooth, pink-colored skin type. A change in appearance could be a symptom of a disease, the most serious of which is oral cancer. The following can be alarming signs which require special attention:
- Patches of reddish or white skin in the mouth
- An ulcerthat refuses to heal and bleeds spontaneously.
- The interior of the mouth has a lump or thickening of the skin.
- A persistent painful throat or hoarseness, as well as chewing or swallowing difficulties
Lips, cheeks, palate, and gum tissue around the teeth, tongue, face, and/or neck might all show signs of these changes. Pain is not always connected with disease, and it is even less frequently related with oral cancer. Any patient who experiences face and/or oral pain for no apparent reason may be at risk for oral cancer. Only a biopsy can provide a conclusive diagnosis of oral cancer.
Remember a regular check-up and an early diagnosis is always the key to a successful treatment.
