1) Consumption of excessive spicy food
2) Using mouthwashes which are alcohol content
3) Infection by Human papillomavirus (HPV an STD)
4) More exposure of the face and lips to the UV rays of the sun
5) It might get passed through jeans people with family history of oral cancer have higher chances of getting affected
Mouth cancer symptoms and signs
1) Patches in mouth
Earliest signs and of its development is the presence of white, red, or mixed patches in the mouth.It takes time to develop in the mouth and throat These pre-cancerous lesions most commonly appear as rough patches in the mouth and are of three types based on their color.
Leukoplakia – white patches Erythroplakia – red patches Erythroleukoplakia – speckled version with a mixed pattern of red and white.
2).Unhealing sores in the Mouth and lips
Even after 2 months the presence of a sore or ulcer in the mouth has not healed then it is a classic sign of oral cancer.
3) A growing Mass inside the mouth
It typically occurs on your cheeks, near the back of your mouth, or along the side of your tongue.That’s why it is necessary to meet surgeon immediately if you find an irregular mass inside your mouth that has been growing persistently for 2 months
4) Problem in swallowing food
It’s not about occasional difficulty you face when you try to swallow it is about a large quantity of the food at the same time Chronic difficulty in eating and drinking is a sign of throat cancer.
5) Lump on the neck
In advance stages of oral cancer, cancer cell passes into this lymphatic and reaches lymph nodes, where they start growing A hard lump in the side of neck or chin is also a sign of oral cancer.
6) Tooth Loosening
It is only found if cancer has affected gums In this case, the cancer cells slowly eat away the jaw bone and cause the teeth in your mouth to shift around and become loose.