Canker sores| Features suspicious of Cancer| When is it necessary to visit a Dentist?

Are you tired of troublesome mouth ulcers Or concerned if it could be cancer ? Find it out NOW ! Common mouth ulcer causes , treatment and prevention. Along with cancerous ulcer features Mouth ulcer could be an initial presentation of a developing cancer! That’s why it is essential to know how to differentiate between a common mouth ulcer and a potential mouth cancer. Find out about the most common type of Mouth Ulcer – known as canker sores (or recurrent aphthous stomatitis) Signs and symptoms / Risk factors Treatment of canker sores • Antimicrobial mouthwash containing chlorhexidine 0.2% , benzydamine mw 0.15% • Topical Anaesthetics the form of, gel or spray (containing lidocaine/ benzocaine like orabase ointment) Avoid if allergic to it • Anti – inflammatory / pain relief medicine – ibuprofen (do not take if u r allergic to it / have asthma/ on any steroids/ liver kidney problems/ tummy problems/ taking any other medications. Paracetamol – avoid over dosage as it can cause liver damage • Nutritional supplements - Vit b12 , zinc , folate , iron When to see you dentist ? If your mouth ulcer :- • lasts longer than 3 weeks • keeps coming back • Develop high fever / diarrhoea • becomes extremely painful and red – this may be a sign of an infection Apart from these The appearance of red and white patches in the mouth, unusual lumps or swellings in the head and neck , persistently coarse voice are all warning signs. To know about cancer features , please watch the video ! ***************************************************** This video is just for informational purpose. Please DO NOT use it for diagnosis ! If you are concerned about any mouth ulcer , kindly consult your Dentist. ***************************************************** Get in touch at   / withmahwesh   [email protected] Take control of your oral health and know more by subscribing to #meetyourteeth #mouthulcer #mouthcancerawareness #cankersore