Sometimes mouth ulcers are very troublesome. Mouth ulcers can also cause pain. Due to which many people mistake them for cancer. While in some cases mouth ulcers can also be a sign of oral cancer. On the other hand, it is also true that not all mouth ulcers are cancer. According to the news published in the English portal 'Only My Health', the symptoms of oral cancer are very different from ulcers.

Difference between mouth ulcers and mouth cancer

According to health experts, mouth ulcers, also known as mouth sores or canker sores, are painful sores that occur inside the mouth. They often appear on the tongue, cheeks, gums or inside the lips. They are red in appearance. Also, white, yellow or brown color appears in the middle. They are oval. The pain caused by mouth ulcers can be mild to severe.

Causes of mouth ulcers

There can be many reasons for mouth ulcers. It can be caused by anything. Therefore, one should stay away from it.

Mouth infections are caused by viruses, such as the herpes simplex virus or bacteria, such as Helicobacter pylori, are also associated with mouth ulcers. The main causes of mouth ulcers are hormonal imbalance, problems during periods, and not cleaning the mouth properly after eating.

What is oral cancer?

Oral cancer is different from mouth ulcers. Cancer that occurs on the cells inside the mouth, including the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth and throat, can cause mouth cancer.

These are the symptoms of oral cancer

Oral cancer can occur due to many reasons, such as use of tobacco and alcohol, staying in the sun for a long time, not keeping the mouth clean. If a person is getting blisters repeatedly and they do not heal, then his risk of getting oral cancer increases. Red or white spots in the mouth, pain or difficulty in speaking or swallowing, persistent hoarseness of voice, bleeding from the mouth can also be its symptoms.