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Are Painful Colon Ulcers And Non-painful White Marks In Mouth Signs Of Lupus?

Posted on Tue, 23 Feb 2016

Question: They found ulcers in my colon but also in my mouth. Due to my many symptoms (mostly stomach and esophagus) they have run tons and tons of tests. They just ruled out IBD and e.o.e. last week because they suspected them both for months due to previous test results. They have given me no diagnosis and i would like to know what would cause this 2 separate mouth problems (painful ulcers AND non painful white marks,including a white line( Leukoplakia?) along with painful rashes on my face, neck, back.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Lupus

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It's looking like an autoimmune disorder, probably lupus.
I would like to know whether skin biopsy was done.
If yes kindly upload the reports.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 minutes later)

i thought it was lupus 2 years ago, they sent me to a new dr and they said no. Never had a skin biopsy. how would i go about asking for one? i have hundreds of reports my file is over 900 pgs so im not sure which exact reports you would like? here are some recent ones...

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Colon biopsy report

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for all the reports.
With your symptoms and reports I can infer that you have crohn's disease.
Involvement of colon and apthous ulcers are common in this.
Your reports mention that multiple biopsies taken from Colon.
Can you please upload colon biopsy report.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (21 minutes later)

i have asked 3 times for the biopsy results and the dr has never sent them. i dont have access to them online.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Crohn's disease

Detailed Answer:
Hello
You can discuss regarding crohn's disease with your treating doctor. I would suggest ANA ( Anti nuclear antibody) test to be done. If it's Crohn's, it can be easily managed with the use of drugs like mesalsmine.
Please discuss these things with your doctor and let me know.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad