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Sinuses Are Affected, Swelling In Nose. Given Nasonex, Mucinex. Is It Food Allergies?
my daughter has shogrins, she is in her fifties. her sinuses seem to be effected by. this right now . she has not seen a Dr, who specializes in Shogrins. when she eats her nose stops up swells. she was thinking it might be food allergies the ear nose and throat specialist says the shogrins is the problem. he prescribed nasonex, mucinex and the neddy pot . useing nasonex before eating. do you have other suggestions?
Mon, 22 Jul 2013
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Sjogren's syndrome is known to reduce or stop secretions like saliva, tear, nasal secretion and has no known cure and no specific treatment to permanently restore gland secretion. Treatment is usually symptomatic and supportive.
She can use artificial tears for dry eyes, goggles to increase local humidity or have punctal plugs. Prescription drugs are also available that help to stimulate salivary flow, such as cevimeline (Evoxac) and pilocarpine. Nasonex is the mometasone intra nasal spray(steroid). She can use saline nasal drops daily before food to keep it moist. Consult your doctor for examination and management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit
Sjogren's syndrome is known to reduce or stop secretions like saliva, tear, nasal secretion and has no known cure and no specific treatment to permanently restore gland secretion. Treatment is usually symptomatic and supportive.
She can use artificial tears for dry eyes, goggles to increase local humidity or have punctal plugs. Prescription drugs are also available that help to stimulate salivary flow, such as cevimeline (Evoxac) and pilocarpine. Nasonex is the mometasone intra nasal spray(steroid). She can use saline nasal drops daily before food to keep it moist. Consult your doctor for examination and management.
Hope I answered your question. Feel free to ask me if you have any further queries.
Wish you good health. Take care.
Regards
Dr. Lohit
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hi,
thank you for your query.
Sjögren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
Allergic disorders have been described in sjogren's syndrome.Allergic reactions are more common in Sjögren's syndrome patients who are anti-Ro positive.
it is generally advised in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome get a flu shot unless they are allergic to eggs, have had a reaction to the vaccine previously.
i would advise you to continue the same medication that your doctor prescribed and to add otorvin nasal spray to it.
apart from it the new research shows that multiple monoclonal antibodies might be useful. The most promising seemed to be the anti-CD20 rituximab and the anti-CD22 epratuzumab, while the anti-TNF-α and IFN-α seemed less effective.
thank you,
wishing you good health
thank you for your query.
Sjögren's syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
Allergic disorders have been described in sjogren's syndrome.Allergic reactions are more common in Sjögren's syndrome patients who are anti-Ro positive.
it is generally advised in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome get a flu shot unless they are allergic to eggs, have had a reaction to the vaccine previously.
i would advise you to continue the same medication that your doctor prescribed and to add otorvin nasal spray to it.
apart from it the new research shows that multiple monoclonal antibodies might be useful. The most promising seemed to be the anti-CD20 rituximab and the anti-CD22 epratuzumab, while the anti-TNF-α and IFN-α seemed less effective.
thank you,
wishing you good health
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these are allergies and food is related both are allergies
you need to get xray pns waters view and treat in consultation with ent doctor or allergy specialist to treat according to allergy guidelines
instead of spray you can use neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and sae water 2 drops in night each nose
you need to get xray pns waters view and treat in consultation with ent doctor or allergy specialist to treat according to allergy guidelines
instead of spray you can use neomycin h ointment in nose bd
and sae water 2 drops in night each nose
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