The German “Product” initiative said that continuous emergency changes on the mucous membrane lining the mouth beats the alarm, as it foreshadows oral cancer.
Oral cancer includes the back of the throat, and the mouth cancers develop on the tongue, the tissue lining the mouth, gums, under the tongue, its base and the throat area in the back of the mouth.
The initiative indicated that a doctor should be consulted when noting that the mucous membrane of the mouth became rough, thick, solid, or overwhelming, or containing red or white spots.
Symptoms also include swelling, bleeding, chewing difficulties, swallowing, emission of an unpleasant smell from the mouth, in addition to loss of appetite, unjustified weight loss, constant fatigue, and declining ability to make effort.
The initiative added that one of the most prominent causes of smoking and drinking oral cancer, stressing the need to consult a doctor as soon as the symptoms mentioned to undergo timely treatment, which includes surgically removing the tumor, in addition to chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
The teeth should also be cleaned with brush and dental floss daily, because bad mouth cleaning is one of the main factors for oral cancer.