Mouth Cancer Awareness Day

Wednesday, September 16th 2020.

Facts about Mouth Head and Neck Cancer in Ireland Today

• Over 700 circumstances of Mouth, Head and Neck Cancer reported in Ireland yearly.
• Only part of Mouth Head and Neck Cancers are identified at an early degree.
• The previous the detection the simpler the end result & high quality of existence.

Places Head and Neck Cancer Effects

The Main Risk Factors

• Smoking and Alcohol (Both Dose Related & Synergistic)
• Chewing tobacco, quid, paan(immigrant communities)
• Diet low in fruit & greens will increase possibility of Mouth Head and Neck Cancer.
• Prolonged publicity to UV mild. ( Lips, Skin)
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) positive lines HPV connected to most cancers of tonsil and again of throat
• Exposure to positive chemical substances or dusts will increase possibility of most cancers in nasal space.
• Some cancers have genetic hyperlink.

Signs and Symptoms

• A sore or an ulcer within the mouth or lips that doesn’t heal.
• Persistent White or Red Patches at the lining of the mouth or at the tongue particularly within the flooring of the mouth below the tongue.
• Thickening or hardening of the cheek or tongue
• Lump within the mouth and neck (indurated – onerous to the touch and really feel)
• Persistent sore throat, hoarse voice or issue talking
• Difficultly or ache on chewing and swallowing
• Unexplained free enamel
• Persistent ache within the face and jaw
• Numbness within the tongue and face
• Persistent nostril bleeds and blocked or stuffy nostril (from sinuses)

Reducing your possibility

• Self-Examine Daily.
• Do now not smoke and if you happen to do, plan to hand over -If you drink alcohol accomplish that carefully.
• Eat a minimum of five parts fruit and Vegetables an afternoon.
• Use a prime SPF lip balm within the solar
• Wear masks if you happen to paintings with chemical substances or dusts
• Full Mouth Examination yearly with dentist although you don’t have any enamel or put on complete dentures.