Symptoms and treatment of Sjogren's syndrome

Contents:

• The main symptoms of the disease
• Treatment of illness

This syndrome has decided to call in other words - dry disease. This disease is not dangerous, but it can give a lot of hassle and quite unpleasant sensations. As a result, this syndrome affects the mucous membranes of the body. This may be affected all casing and only a few. Most often this type of disease occurs in women after forty years old when menopause begins. Usually start to secrete mucous insufficient amount of fluid that could lead to the development of other, related, diseases.

Sjogren's syndrome can occur spontaneously, and on the background of some existing diseases.

Most often this disease appears in women whose ovarian function is compromised.

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The main symptoms of the disease

To understand how the syndrome is manifested in man, look at the symptoms of the disease manifestations. However, it should be borne in mind that the symptoms may manifest itself not in all areas of the body at the same time, although this in any case they have a very vivid expression.

The first symptom is a burning sensation and pain in the eyes, associated with inadequate moisture membrane. A person may feel that the eye something horrible. Yet this feeling similar to that for a long time sitting in front of the monitor. If dryness is very high, the conjunctiva becomes reddish. Confuse fatigue is virtually impossible, since there is this sense of time.

The second symptom - severe vaginal dryness in women. And the attendant lack of lubrication during sexual intercourse. This symptom is the cause of severe pain during sexual relations, as well as increasing the degree of infection in the internal genitals.

Third sign - dry mouth or nose. Most often observed in patients dryness in the oral cavity. And it usually brings big problems in communication and use of food. Talking normally becomes almost unbearable without the constant swallowing of water. And there is absolutely impossible to eat cold food.

In addition to these major symptoms of this disease occur and the accompanying manifestations of the disease, which is often expressed in long-term failure of the treatment. This strong peeling skin, aching pain in the muscles of the legs and arms, a marked increase in the glands near the ears, but also the general weakness and exhaustion.

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Treatment of illness

So, it is easy to recognize Sjogren's syndrome. Treatment of diseases amenable in two directions. First - drug. This is where the appearance of the syndrome is associated with other more serious disease. Then it is necessary to consult a doctor who will prescribe the right treatment.

The second direction acts locally in the inflamed area. The main objective of local treatment is to restore the malfunctioning gland eradicating syndromes. To achieve this, it is necessary to drip into the eyes' natural tears. " The nose is also helpful to drip eucalyptus oil or marine purified water. For oral antiseptic sprays should be used often to brush your teeth and eat less foods containing sugar. It is useful to rinse your mouth with a decoction of herbs.

Women are recommended to treat the sexual organs when dealing with petroleum jelly and wash them daily infusion of marigold (flowers). You can buy in a pharmacy special moisturizing cream, which must be used daily after a bath. If the above methods do not help, you should immediately consult your doctor and consult with him.