Q: ana +1:320 homogeneous&speckled. anapanel all<.02 except dsdna was 4. pain, extreme fatigue, mouth&nose sores.dr said too young to have lupus? 27 yr old

See below: Lupus can occur in children. It would probably be best at this point to see a rheumatologist to see whether or not you have lupus.

Q: hello, i've been suffering from sores inside my nose for a few months & worsening. my dr ruled out bacteria infection and cold sores. ringworm? lupus?

Hard to know: We will certainly can sitter a variety of possibilities. If you've seen in your ear nose and throat doctor that might help. ENT. This could be at the aphthous stomatitis There are medical conditions that can cause this. You might ask your physician to have you see rheumatologist to clarify the diagnosis

Q: where do lupus sores typically occur? i have had numerous sores in my mouth on my gums, one on my lip, and one in my nose. not at same time ana 1:640

Lupus sores: Ulcerations ( sores) can occur on any mucus membrane which is the entire GI tract as well as vaginal tract .The ANA is high would seek medical attention from rheumatologist because may be flare and only proper lupus treatment will resolve the ulcers. Check for concommitant herpes I infection ( treat w/ acyclovir), check TSH, Gargling/swishing with salt water 2-3x/day may limit added infection

Q: malar rash,photosensitivy,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares, leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.rhuem dx'd lupus.possible w/normal labs?

Lupus: Seems consistent with SLE . Need Rheumatologist follow up and specific anti double stranded DNA and other labs. SLE affects your kidney and can cause pericarditis. Immediate follow and management is helpful.

Q: diagnosed w/ lupus. malar rash,photosenstvty,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares,leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.possible w/normal labs?

Absolutely: Your general labs can be totally normal and you can still have lupus.

Question 1

severe joint/muscle pain 9 mth now have sores in nose and lips with slight rash on nose. rheum won't diagnose lupus due to only pos ana. i'm suffering?

Accepted Answer

There: are established needed criteria for SLE. Must exclude other causes like thyroid, fit. D deficit or FM.

Question 2

what can i do about lupus nose sores?

Accepted Answer

See details: Are you talking about skin involvement on the nose or sores inside the nose? The treatments are very different. Inside the nose, see an ENT specialist. Skin lesions, see a dermatologist. Do not try to self treat.

Question 3

why do lupus patients get nose n mouth sores?

Accepted Answer

Autoantibodies: Autoimmune diseases like lupus result in autoantibodies that attack your own body in error rather than bacterial or viral pathogens which are supposed to be targeted.This form of attack will manifest itself as sores in mucosal tissues including the nose and mouth.The exact mechanism may be an attack on the mechanism that holds the skin to underlying tissues allowing it to peel away creating sores.

Question 4

lupus currently inactive- i get mouth, nose and genital sores (all same time) now and then. i read those are symptoms, but how common, all 3?

Accepted Answer

See details: Oral ulcers are common but would indicate your lupus is not inactive. You do not appear to be taking any meds that would cause them genital and nasal ulcers are distinctly uncommon. Do you have a history of uveitis? If you do then with ulcer history consider behcet's disease.

Question 5

are nose sores in lupus always painful? have had recurrent non-painful small sore for years, always right side on septum near nostril opening.

Accepted Answer

See details: Nasal ulcerations are extremely rare in lupus and almost always painful.

Question 6

ana +1:320 homogeneous&speckled. anapanel all<.02 except dsdna was 4. pain, extreme fatigue, mouth&nose sores.dr said too young to have lupus? 27 yr old

Accepted Answer

See below: Lupus can occur in children.  It would probably be best at this point to see a rheumatologist to see whether or not you have lupus.

Question 7

hello, i've been suffering from sores inside my nose for a few months & worsening. my dr ruled out bacteria infection and cold sores. ringworm? lupus?

Accepted Answer

Hard to know: We will certainly can sitter a variety of possibilities. If you've seen in your ear nose and throat doctor that might help. ENT. This could be at the aphthous stomatitis There are medical conditions that can cause this. You might ask your physician to have you see rheumatologist to clarify the diagnosis

Question 8

where do lupus sores typically occur? i have had numerous sores in my mouth on my gums, one on my lip, and one in my nose. not at same time ana 1:640

Accepted Answer

Lupus sores: Ulcerations ( sores) can occur on any mucus membrane which is the entire GI tract as well as vaginal tract .The ANA is high would seek medical attention from rheumatologist  because may be flare and only proper lupus treatment will resolve the ulcers. Check for concommitant herpes I infection ( treat w/ acyclovir), check TSH, Gargling/swishing with salt water  2-3x/day may limit  added infection

Question 9

malar rash,photosensitivy,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares, leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.rhuem dx'd  lupus.possible w/normal labs?

Accepted Answer

Lupus: Seems consistent with SLE . Need Rheumatologist follow up and specific anti double stranded DNA and other labs.  SLE affects your kidney and can cause pericarditis. Immediate follow and management is helpful.

Question 10

diagnosed w/ lupus. malar rash,photosenstvty,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares,leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.possible w/normal labs?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Your general labs can be totally normal and you can still have lupus.

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Severe joint/muscle pain 9 mth now have sores in nose and lips with slight rash on nose. rheum won't diagnose lupus due to only pos ana. i'm suffering?

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What can i do about lupus nose sores?

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Why do lupus patients get nose n mouth sores?

A member asked:

Lupus currently inactive- i get mouth, nose and genital sores (all same time) now and then. i read those are symptoms, but how common, all 3?

A member asked:

Are nose sores in lupus always painful? have had recurrent non-painful small sore for years, always right side on septum near nostril opening.

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Ana +1:320 homogeneous&speckled. anapanel all<.02 except dsdna was 4. pain, extreme fatigue, mouth&nose sores.dr said too young to have lupus? 27 yr old

A member asked:

Hello, i've been suffering from sores inside my nose for a few months & worsening. my dr ruled out bacteria infection and cold sores. ringworm? lupus?

A member asked:

Where do lupus sores typically occur? i have had numerous sores in my mouth on my gums, one on my lip, and one in my nose. not at same time ana 1:640

A member asked:

Malar rash,photosensitivy,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares, leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.rhuem dx'd lupus.possible w/normal labs?

A member asked:

Diagnosed w/ lupus. malar rash,photosenstvty,sicca ,mouth/nose sores,recurring flares,leukopenia, ana 1:640.all other labs neg.possible w/normal labs?

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