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Oral Cancer Pre and Post Operative Care

Early stage symptoms can include persistent red or white patches, a non-healing ulcer, progressive swelling or enlargement, unusual surface changes, sudden tooth mobility without apparent cause, unusual oral bleeding or epitaxis and prolonged hoarseness<br>In its early stages, it can go unnoticed. It can be painless with slight physical changes. But the precursor tissue changes, can be noticed by the doctors.

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Oral Cancer Pre and Post Operative Care

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  1. Oral Cancer: Pre & Post Operative Care for Patients

  2. OUTLINE • Introduction • Causes of Oral Cancer • Pre Operative Care • Post Operative Care • Special Hospitals for Oral Cancer Surgery

  3. Oral Cancer • It is a accepted fact that different events take place eventually to form new & abnormal growth of tissue in a part of the body. • During initial stage of cancer formation, various factors may damage cells at level of DNA. • Thus, not all oral cancers but most of them develop from cells. • Cancer can develop in any part of the oral cavity. Because each part of the oral cavity is different, oral cancer encompasses a wide variety of cancer types that are treated in different ways.

  4. Oral cancer Types • Oral Cancer can be divided mainly into two things that are Erthroplakia & Leukoplakia. • Erthroplakia & Leukoplakia consist of important pre-cancerious conditions. • Erthroplakia: It is a red patch that cannot be characterized clinically, but is far less common than leukoplakia. • Leukoplakia: it is plaque or white patch that cannot be rubbed off & cannot be characterized like any other disease.

  5. Causes of Oral Cancer • Tobacco • Alcohol • Betel quid & Gutka • Fungal & Viral Infection • Deficiency of Vitamin C, Vitamin E in Diet & Nutrition • Immunodeficiency

  6. Pre Operative Care • DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING (including water) for eight (8) hours prior to surgery. • For morning appointments, skip breakfast. • For afternoon appointments, eat something light. • Take any regular medications with only enough water to get the pill down. • You MUST have someone drive you home. • Plan to rest for the remaining of the day.

  7. Post Operative Care • DO NOT SMOKE EVER orfor at least 48 hours. • Do not rinse vigorously the area with any objects. • Do not operate power tools, machinery, etc; for 24 hours after surgery. • SWELLING: Swelling is often associated with oral surgery. It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag.

  8. Post Operative Care • NAUSEA: Nausea can be reduced by preceding each pain pill with a small amount of soft food, and taking the pill with a large volume of water. • Keeping your mouth clean after surgery is essential. MOUTH RINSES: • Do not use a straw for several days. • BRUSHING: Begin your normal oral hygiene routine as soon as possible after surgery.

  9. Hospitals Where It Can Be Cured • Deccan Clinic, Pune • HCG Hospital, Bangalore • Columbia Asia, Bangalore • American Oncology - Hyderabad • VPS Lakeshore, Cochin

  10. THANK YOU For more queries contact us at: Site: http://deccanclinic.com Email: info@deccanclinic.com Phone no.: 020 - 26160266

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