Dysphagia is a very common complaint in patients with pSS and does not seem to correlate with xerostomia, which is a constant and typical finding of the disease ...

How is Sjögren's syndrome treated? · Over-the-counter pain relievers: Over-the-counter NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) or acetaminophen can relieve ...

Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) similar to those used for RA may improve the symptoms of Sjögren syndrome. These include Rituximab and tumor ...

24 мар. 2022 г. · Considering the acute onset of oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia, intravenous pulse steroid therapy with 500-mg methylprednisolone per day ...

This epidemiological investigation examined the prevalence, risk factors, and quality-of-life effects of swallowing disorders in Sjögren's syndrome (SS).

14 июл. 2023 г. · Typically, an initial intravenous high-dose pulse of up to 1000 mg methylprednisolone per day for 3-5 days is administered in severe cases, ...

12 июн. 2020 г. · Treatment for oral symptoms secondary to SS is primarily aimed at multidisciplinary symptom management (Thorne & Sutcliffe, 2017). For example, ...

Sip water or a sugarless drink during meals. This will make chewing and swallowing easier, and may also improve the taste of food; Chew sugarless gum or suck on ...

26 мая 2020 г. · Swallowing tips · Before swallowing a pill, moisten your mouth with saliva or water. · Try cutting tablets in half or quarters and swallow each ...

6 февр. 2020 г. · As to oral treatments, most patients (84%) had tried oral comfort agents. More than two-thirds (67%) had used fluoride, and 60% tried ...