Changjiang Daily, Wuhan Client, August 1st (Reporter Qi Yan correspondent Ma Yaoyao) People under 40 have teeth in their mouths like those of an old man, losing 8 teeth in two years There are still a lot of caries in the remaining teeth. The woman laughed at herself “losing more teeth than her 7-year-old daughter replaced.” Recently, the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology in Houhu District, Wuhan Central Hospital finally found out the cause for her – suffering from Sjogren’s syndrome.
The 37-year-old Ms. Liu from Houhu started to lose her teeth for unknown reasons two years ago. She lost 8 teeth one after another in the past two years. The worst thing is that many of the remaining teeth are dark caries. Soon. During this period, Ms. Liu has been in the dental clinic, constantly filling her teeth, installing dentures and other treatments, but she still cannot stop the process of teeth falling out one after another.
Three days ago, Ms. Liu came to the stomatology department of Wuhan Central Hospital Houhu District three days ago because her toothache could not be relieved. After inquiring in detail, the doctor found that Ms. Liu not only had dental problems, but also often had dry mouth, dry eyes, drinking too much water, and frequent urination. She suspected that she had Sjögren’s syndrome and suggested that she go to the rheumatology and immunization department for examination. Afterwards, Fang Xun, deputy chief physician of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, conducted an immunological examination for Ms. Liu, and also checked the functions of the lacrimal gland, salivary gland, and parotid gland, and finally diagnosed her with Sjögren’s syndrome.
In the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Deputy Chief Physician Fang Xun was making rounds in the ward.
Fang Xun introduced that Ms. Liu’s teeth are somewhat different from ordinary caries, which is called “rampant caries” in medicine, mainly manifested by the gradual blackening of the teeth, followed by small pieces and small pieces. Many people have lost their teeth but the roots are still there. The destruction of normal caries will have a process, and it is not easy to repeat and multiply, but for this kind of “rampant caries” with a rapid speed and a serious degree, it is necessary to consider the diseases of the immune system, and the primary disease must be controlled. The treatment of dental caries is effective.
Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that mainly invades exocrine glands such as lacrimal and salivary glands. Especially middle-aged women are more likely to suffer from the disease. Its manifestations are not only dry mouth and eyes, but also dry skin, itching, rash, tooth decay, joint pain and other symptoms. In addition to affecting the exocrine glands of Sjögren’s syndrome In addition, it also affects internal organs, such as interstitial pneumonia, abnormal renal function, and lymphoma.
Experts remind that the occasional dry mouth and dry eyes in summer does not explain the problem. However, when dry mouth and dry eyes persist for more than 3 months, it is necessary to pay attention. Especially when there is “wanting to cry but no tears”, drinking a lot of water and not thirsty, and eating dry foods such as biscuits need to be taken with water to swallow, it is best to go to the hospital for treatment.
[Editor: Yu Lina]
[Source: Changjiang Daily – Changjiang Net]