{"id":4384,"date":"2019-04-04T01:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T01:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/?p=4384"},"modified":"2019-04-04T01:00:21","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T01:00:21","slug":"identifying-signs-of-mouth-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/?p=4384","title":{"rendered":"Identifying Signs of Mouth Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-4388 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57608890_s.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57608890_s.jpg 692w, https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57608890_s-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/myorthodontists.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/57608890_s-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/h1>\n<h1>Identifying Signs of Mouth Cancer<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can one tell if they have oral cancer? It\u2019s important to know the specific areas in which cancer can spread in the mouth as well as knowing the signs and symptoms. If any of the symptoms persist for more than two weeks it is important that you contact your doctor as soon as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the signs and symptoms to look for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sores and\/or lumps in areas around your mouth and\/or throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lump feeling in your throat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling numb or pain in an area inside the mouth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ear pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with chewing, speaking or swallowing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long last sore throat<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being able to self-evaluate yourself and know how to do it accurately is important. As long as you have a good mirror and enough light you should be able to see the inside of your mouth clearly. After you\u2019ve identified the signs then you should contact your doctor for further evaluation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also ask your dentist to do an oral cancer screening as they may have special equipment to check more accurately. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re someone who smokes or chews tobacco and\/or if you drink alcohol regularly then it\u2019s important that you make sure that your dentist does an oral screening or x-ray to look for problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The important thing to remember is that if you do notice the above signs and symptoms they shouldn&#8217;t be disregarded. It&#8217;s important that you get checked out if you feel something is wrong. If you have further questions or concerns regarding identifying signs of mouth cancer then speak with your dentist or doctor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identifying Signs of Mouth Cancer How can one tell if they have oral cancer? It\u2019s important to know the specific areas in which cancer can spread in the mouth as well as knowing the signs and symptoms. 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