Do I really have Sjogren’s syndrome?
I am a 24 year old healthy female. For the past few years, I’ve had several infections in my Parotid glands (salivary glands). I saw an ENT and he said my blood test was "speckled" with nuclear antibodies. Now, he’s referring me to a Rhuematologist because they think I may have Sjogren’s syndrome or the early stages of it…However, I don’t have a dry mouth…if anything, my Parotid glands produce too much saliva (it just slows down overnight) and my eyes aren’t dry…dry mouth and eyes seem to be the main symptom of Sjogren’s syndrome…also, they say Sjogren’s syndrome runs in the family and NO ONE in my family has any history of any autoimmune disease…
Any ideas? Any have experience with Sjogren’s syndrome or can give me some information on if I could really have this, or something else?
As i’m sure you know by now, Sjogren’s syndrome is an Autoimmune disease, when your bodie’s white blood cells attack the Saliva producing glands…
However, its possible in some cases that your body is trying to repair itself, by increasing the amount of energy in the Patroid glands in order to protect itself. (this is without medication)
If you are on medication, a doctor most likely prescribed a Steroid of some kind in order to fight the Auto immune disease.
Its just a theory, but if you do have Sjogren’s syndrome… then that’s probably what’s happening… otherwise, you probably don’t have it… and may have a different disease.
Though the EMT might be looking too far, and it could simply be the same thing i said before, about the body trying to protect those glands by adding energy, to fight the infections. It could be many different reasons, my guess is… its simply an infection… and all you need is Antibiotics. Get a blood test.
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June 18th, 2011 at 2:04 pm
It is very important to get a second opinion. Go see another doctor and get his opinion. Still go to the Rheumatologist, they might have your answer. But just because the doc thinks its that, doesnt necesairly mean it is… doesnt necesarily mean its not either.
Good luck to you. I hope you all the best.
You might wanan check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sj%C3%B6gren%27s_syndrome
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June 18th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
As i’m sure you know by now, Sjogren’s syndrome is an Autoimmune disease, when your bodie’s white blood cells attack the Saliva producing glands…
However, its possible in some cases that your body is trying to repair itself, by increasing the amount of energy in the Patroid glands in order to protect itself. (this is without medication)
If you are on medication, a doctor most likely prescribed a Steroid of some kind in order to fight the Auto immune disease.
Its just a theory, but if you do have Sjogren’s syndrome… then that’s probably what’s happening… otherwise, you probably don’t have it… and may have a different disease.
Though the EMT might be looking too far, and it could simply be the same thing i said before, about the body trying to protect those glands by adding energy, to fight the infections. It could be many different reasons, my guess is… its simply an infection… and all you need is Antibiotics. Get a blood test.
References :