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Have Red Ulcers And Cracks On Tongue. Diagnosed With Lupus, Put Neosprin. Suggest?
Hello and welcome to health care magic,
I am Dr Sriram Nathan an ENT surgeon and I shall try to help you out with your concern
I have understood your problem and let me assure you that you have nothing to worry about
Some amount of cracking and fussuring of tongue is normal even if it bleed and since you have lupus, it is more common in the said condition.
You are on the right track when you took the ointment for relief but these are a few things which you may consider:
1. I Would in all my patients also start a course of anti reflux medication like Pantoprazole along with the anti reflux instructions. Your doctor will know about these.
2. You must avoid anything spicy or oily
3. You must take a diet comprising of green leafy vegetables and take only healthy food
4. if you are not on any multivitamin with zinc then you must consult your doctor and take one regularly
5. You must continue your treatment of lupus regularly and also keep your weight under check
6. If after a week or two you are not feeling better then you must take a full blood profile along with an Endoscopy of the upper GI tract and get back to me or any ENT with the reports
7. do not attempt to meddle or touch the fissures or ulcers
8. Before taking any strong medication like antibiotic or even a painkiller you must consult your doctor
9. Get a dental consultation to rule out any teeth related injury or strain
take care and get well soon
Hope your doubts are clear and I will be happy to clear anymore doubts that you may have
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
I am Dr Sriram Nathan an ENT surgeon and I shall try to help you out with your concern
I have understood your problem and let me assure you that you have nothing to worry about
Some amount of cracking and fussuring of tongue is normal even if it bleed and since you have lupus, it is more common in the said condition.
You are on the right track when you took the ointment for relief but these are a few things which you may consider:
1. I Would in all my patients also start a course of anti reflux medication like Pantoprazole along with the anti reflux instructions. Your doctor will know about these.
2. You must avoid anything spicy or oily
3. You must take a diet comprising of green leafy vegetables and take only healthy food
4. if you are not on any multivitamin with zinc then you must consult your doctor and take one regularly
5. You must continue your treatment of lupus regularly and also keep your weight under check
6. If after a week or two you are not feeling better then you must take a full blood profile along with an Endoscopy of the upper GI tract and get back to me or any ENT with the reports
7. do not attempt to meddle or touch the fissures or ulcers
8. Before taking any strong medication like antibiotic or even a painkiller you must consult your doctor
9. Get a dental consultation to rule out any teeth related injury or strain
take care and get well soon
Hope your doubts are clear and I will be happy to clear anymore doubts that you may have
regards
Dr Sriram Nathan
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