Hair loss, skin dandruff, often dry mouth, sketching of teeth ... Beware!You may suffer from drying syndrome

The autumn is high and cool, and the weather turns cold. Many people will have these symptoms: dry mouth and dryness, and do not feel moisturizing when drinking water; the nasal cavity is dry, and bleeds accidentally; What is the cause of dryness? "No, when these situations appear in the body, and it has lasted for a while, we must be alert to the 'dry syndrome'." Zhao Jianfeng, director of the Department of Rheumatism of the Rheumatology Hospital of Shanxi Province, reminded.

What is dry syndrome? In addition to dry mouth, what are the aspects of it? In this regard, Zhao Jianfeng also made related answers-

Explanation: What is dry syndrome

In real life, many people may not have heard of "dry syndrome", but in fact "dry syndrome is a immune system disease, and it is also the second largest common condition in which our rheumatical family is rheumatic." Zhao Jianfeng It is said that women are generally common in middle -aged and elderly women, and they are mainly common symptoms of mouth and eye dryness. This disease often occurs with other immune system diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Clinical manifestations.

"Dry mouth is the most common symptom of patients, but it is completely different from eating salty, spicy food, and hot weather." Zhao Jianfeng said that such patients are in a state of dry mouth at any time. Bring a water cup with you, you will be woken up at night. You must get up and drink several times. In severe cases, because you can not swallow things, you must sip a bite of food, or even make solid food into liquid food. Can swallow.

"Dental caries are also one of the typical characteristics of this disease. The specific manifestation is that the teeth are gradually turning black, and the small pieces will fall off. In the end, only the residual roots are left." And the manifestation of this disease in the mouth, some patients will have intermittent and alternate nature. Mystery and pain, some can occur in tongue pain, tongue cracks, etc., and oral ulcers.

"The eyes may have foreign bodies such as friction, gravel, and dryness, itching, lighting," red eyes', burning sensation or eye fatigue or vision decrease, tears and other symptoms. A few patients will have tear glands. "Zhao Jianfeng To say, "dry syndrome" is manifested on the skin, and may occur with similar symptoms such as dry skin, itching, epidermal shedding, and even shrinking. "Some patients will have joint muscle pain, and even involve a variety of organs and nervous systems such as lung, liver, kidney, pancreas, and thyroid." Zhao Jianfeng said, "It can be said that this disease is suffering from this disease. Inside, there may be some symptoms, not a single -sized 'dry'. "

Diagnosis: Create regular professional examination

Some people call the "dry syndrome" "autumn dry syndrome". Zhao Jianfeng said, "This may be because autumn weather is dry and other reasons, everyone has misunderstood this disease. In fact, this disease has all the year and four seasons all year round. It may be onset, not just autumn. "

If the symptoms such as "dry mouth", "dry skin", "teeth fall" must have a "dry syndrome"? For this, Zhao Jianfeng said that many patients generally only notice the local manifestations of their condition. The most obvious is the dry mouth caused by the reduction of saliva secretion and the decreased eye of the tear glands. But dry syndrome is systemic inflammation, and there are many signs.

According to Zhao Jianfeng, in recent years, with the degree of popularization of the disease "dry syndrome", many patients will be recommended to do some diagnosis examinations after a single symptoms and the doctor find a problem, or if the doctor finds a problem, the doctor will be recommended. It is directly recommended that patients go to the Department of Rheumatology. "Doctors generally require routine blood tests such as blood. After that, in order to clearly diagnose and understand the condition, they may also be required to perform their own antibody examination, lacrimal gland functional test, saliva dysfunction, lip glands biopsy, etc." Zhao Jianfeng said. The reason for these examinations is because each patient's symptoms are different. "Like me, I had a patient, the first time I went to the doctor because of the purpura of the skin, and the other patient was because the platelet was reduced." He said, "So the final diagnosis still needs to be determined by some professional examinations. "

Treatment: Mainly controlled by drugs

When reporters from Shanxi Evening News, the relevant information found that many netizens called the "dry syndrome" as "immortal cancer". Is this because the "dry syndrome" is difficult to cure? In this regard, Zhao Jianfeng said that in fact, there is no cure for dry syndrome at present, mainly to improve the patient's related symptoms through a series of means, control and delay tissue damage and secondary infection caused by immune response. "Those with no internal organs are mainly symptomatic treatment, and those with internal organs need immunosuppressive treatment."

Specific treatment mainly has the following methods: in terms of symptomatic treatment, dry mouth can drink proper water or artificial saliva, and can also use drugs that stimulate saliva glandular secretion; those with dental caries should be repaired in time; dry eye can use artificial tears to relieve symptoms; For patients with muscle and joint pain, taking some drugs can also relieve symptoms; for the combined neurological system, glomerulonephritis, inter -pulmonary quality lesions, liver damage, blood cell decreased, especially platelet reduction, myositis, etc. For glucocorticoids, the dose of glucocorticoids should be determined according to the severity of the disease. Long -term application of hormone attention to prevent osteoporosis and supplement calcium supplement in an appropriate amount.

"Some patients also need to use immunosuppressive agents to treat." Zhao Jianfeng said, "But it depends on the specific situation of the patient. Some people may use Western medicine methods to treat, some use Chinese medicine, and some need Chinese and Western medicine." He introduced that traditional Chinese medicine has certain advantages in treating dry syndrome, especially for the improvement of dry and dry symptoms. In a sense, dry syndrome is "Chinese medicine superior disease". This is because traditional Chinese medicine will adopt the method of dialectical treatment and choose different drugs for treatment according to different types. "Whether your symptoms are mild or heavy, our treatment plan is not the same. It is based on each person's specific situation to formulate a personalized plan to regulate." Zhao Jianfeng said, "For example Take Chinese medicine. Slightly serious can be combined with Chinese and Western. In this case, it can generally achieve good results. "Reminder: Can't cure

After listening to Zhao Jianfeng's introduction so much, the reporter of Shanxi Evening News couldn't help but have a question: "Since this kind of disease has no way to cure, can it not be controlled? Especially the simplest dry mouth, just drink plenty of water?"

Regarding this, Zhao Jianfeng said that in his patients, symptoms except "dry mouth" appeared, so they were more treated in accordance with the doctor's advice. "Just like the purpuraous patient I was talking about, when he first came to see, the two legs were red dots, and it couldn't be done repeatedly." Zhao Jianfeng said, "But after examination, the diagnosis was due to dryness caused by dryness caused by dryness caused by dryness caused by dryness caused by dryness caused Well, we took some Chinese medicine for him, plus a little hormone, now this purpura is completely good, that is, the skin's performance is gone. "But in this case Observation, to understand whether the other's internal organs are normal, whether there are internal organs damage, etc., so this patient still insists on taking Chinese medicine to prevent worsening the disease.

Zhao Jianfeng introduced that the dry syndrome cannot be cured, but it must not be ignored, because after suffering from this disease, not only does it have simple signs of dry mouth and dry skin, in severe cases, it may cause visceral damage. For patients who have been treated with regular systems and intervention in time, it is good after healing. Most patients with mild symptoms can live and work normally, and the life expectancy is close to ordinary people. After proper treatment, patients with visceral damage can also control the condition or relieve it. However, for patients who have discovered late, delay and not cooperating with treatment, it is not easy to control the condition.

Suggestion: Healthy diet mentality optimistic

For patients with dry syndrome, Zhao Jianfeng also gave his suggestions: "First of all, go to a regular hospital for regular examination." He said that the mouth and eye drying of dry syndrome are often better. The involvement of the device may need to use western medicine. Therefore, doctors who can integrate Chinese and Western medicine treatment methods can be more suitable for treatment solutions to obtain the best results.

In terms of food selection, avoid diet intake of dry symptoms as much as possible. First, pay attention to hydration in autumn. Drink more water, porridge, soy milk, and eat more radish, lotus root, coriander, pear, honey and other foods that nourish the lungs and nourish yin and dry. In particular, pears have functions such as rehearsal thirst, cough and phlegm, clearing heat and lowering fire, nourishing blood muscles, moisturizing the lungs and dryness. It is very suitable for people with internal heat. "But it must be appropriate." Zhao Jianfeng reminded, at the same time, try to eat less or not to eat hot products such as peppers, shallots, ginger, garlic, pepper, etc., and eat less fried and fatty foods to prevent the symptoms from getting worse.

In daily life, oral cleaning should also be strengthened, and the number of oral cleaning such as brushing, flushing, and dental floss should be increased. Due to the lack of saliva, strengthening oral cleaning can help prevent the emergence of rampant teeth and reduce the occurrence of dental caries. At the same time, arrange exercise reasonably. Patients with dry syndrome are prone to certain psychological problems. According to research, 50%of patients with dry syndrome have problems such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Exercise can improve emotions and keep patients physically and mentally healthy. "Usually maintaining optimism, and often walking in a fresh place in the air, etc., are all possible." Zhao Jianfeng said.

Shanxi Evening News reporter Zhang Mengying

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