Question 1

what are the tests for behcet's syndrome?

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BEHCET's SYSDROME: Tests for behcets sysdrome  is clinical. Diagnosis is suspected if there is recurrent oral  aphthous ulcers, occular findings or genital ulcers and positive pathergy test.

Question 2

what are the symptoms of behcet's syndrome?

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Many: Behçet' disease is an inflammatory disease and can have many different manifestations. However, the most common feature is recurrent painful oral and/or genital ulcers. Other problems can inflammation of the eyes, vascular disease (due to inflammation of blood vessels), and central nervous system disease. Even less common are skin, kidney, heart, or lung inflammation.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: behcet's syndrome?

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Serious illness: Ulcers in the mouth and genital skin, often eye problems and more. It is caused by immunity against some essential proteins called the "heat shock" group.

Question 4

what symptoms do people with behcets syndrome usually have?

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Varied: The symptoms are  varied from person to person.  They can regress and return of their own.  Some of the areas involved include paiful skin lesions, swelling joints, infalmation in the eyes, some abdominal symptoms..Bloating pain diarrhea. If the CNS is involved it can lead to headache, balance problems and confusion.

Question 5

is behcet's syndrome curable?

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Treatable.: Bechet's disease is an autoimmune condition.  There are no cures for any autoimmune conditions.  However, most are treatable and remission certainly achievable.

Question 6

describe the features of behcet syndrome.?

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Behcet Syndrome: Behcet syndrome is defined as a triad of symptoms: genital ulcers, oral (mouth) ulcers, and inflammation of a part of the eye called the uvea (uveitis).  Cause is unknown, and the disease is best managed by a rheumatologist and an ophthalmologist.

Question 7

what is the treatment for behcet's syndrome?

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BEHCET's syndrome: Treatment is symptomatic for this multisystem inflammtory  vasculitic disorder.

Question 8

hello, i have behcet's syndrome, and i'm having a very painful flare-up. i'm already on tapentadol for a severe herniation. what else can i do/take?

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Behcet's syndrome: First I wish you all the best in overcoming the disease. Second, every case is different, and management of flare ups, is tailored to every case, however besides analgesics, anti-inflammatory agents as corticosteroids are used too. Third,  you can't be managed online with such a complex disease, if no center where you live deals with your diagnosis, please seek a rheumatologist help and follow up

Question 9

could my doctor mistake behcet's syndrome for herpes?

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See below: It could  happen but a biopsy of the lesion as well a swab for tzanck prep for herpes would help delineate between the two.

Question 10

do natural remedies for behcets syndrome work?

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Unaware: I am not aware of any natural remedies that have been documented to help behcets.  I would they would be based on supplements that reduce inflammation in the body.  What specifically are you interested in?

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