Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have been diagnosed with sjrogen's disease and want to know how is this treated as the symptoms i have are different than the main ones-dryness of eyes and mouth.?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dry eyes are common: Sjogren's is typically dry eyes, dry mouth and possibly arthritis. It is an autoimmune condition where the lacrimal gland is invaded by autoimmune cells, causing moderate to severe dryness. I usually start Restasis eye drops twice daily to help prevent worsening. Talk to your eye doctor if this seems appropriate for you.
Answered 5/13/2018
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have dry eyes, the color of my irises have been getting lighter, and I have thick saliva which is making me sick. My symptoms are: dry eyes, one that has redness spots toward the bottom which will not go away. A lot of eye crust when i wake up in the mo
4 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
A member asked:
What type of head injury causes vision in one eye to be different?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What type of head injury would cause vision in one eye to be different than in the other?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Fell and hit my head on my eyebrows.some bruising around one eye. No other symptoms apart from swelling.is that normal?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
With daily H/As & one eye pain. Normal CT head scan with and w/out contrast. Dr. says stress. I don't feel stress. No other symptoms. Opinion?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What causes 20 years of dry mouth & throat? Sjrogens was ruled out. Had 30 years of GERD until surgically repaired 4 months ago, but dryness persists.
What is the different neurological disorders you can have that makes you feel off balance? And what can make you feel good one day and off balance heavy headed all at the same time? I feel waves going through my head while eyes closed or open
I have dry eyes, dry mouth, rinitis, metal smell when i breathe and raynaud. Are there syntoms of another disease?
Hi, I was wondering If these symptoms could be anything serious, one eye not closing all the way and one side of the mouth is a little numb Thanks?
A long-time heavy smoker spat saliva into one of my eyes. I rinsed my eyes with lubricating drops about half an hour later. Could this have caused cancer or disease to my eye?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
