Creating Conversations on Oral Health and Head & Neck Cancer
Hi, My name is Dr. Aklanta Kr Gogoi. I am a Maxillofacial surgeon from Sibsagar, Assam. I am a MDS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a Fellow in Oral Oncology, under the aegis of Foundation for Head and Neck Oncology (FHNO). My page is dedicated to helping people with queries about oral health as well as oral cancer detection. I aim to provide information on dental treatments like implants and complex conditions like oral cancer, facial fractures, bone cysts, jaw correction surgery, wisdom teeth removal etc. Today, I would like to share with you six warning signs of head and neck cancer and help you to be aware of a serious condition and understand if and when to seek medical consultancy. Six signs are as follows: 1. A white or red patch in cheek mucosa or tongue which cannot be scrapped off. 2. Any mouth ulcer which persists for more than a week and doesn't respond to treatment. 3. Difficulty in swallowing solid food or noisy breathing. 4. Difficulty to protrude ton...