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Should I Do Something About Mouth Sores And The Urgency To Urinate?
Question: I now have mouth sores and urgency to urinate. I get a terrible sensation when I do and it gives me goosebumps. I had my urine tested and was told there is no bacteria. It did have some red and white blood cells.
Brief Answer:
Probably symptoms related to systemic lupus erithematosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to systemic lupus erithematosis ( SLE ) that you mentioned in the query.
1) Mouth sores are one of the common symptoms of Lupus erithematosis.
Some advice that I can give to you is:
-use prescribed topical steroids.You should consult your doctor about this treatment.
-avoid food that can trigger the symptoms
-have a good oral hygiene
-low the stress in daily basis
2)Also the urgency to urinate can be related to lupus cystitis which is a complication of SLE.
It is characterized by symptoms of urinary tract infection which do not show in examinations.
Treatment consists in maintaining under control lupus with prescribed corticosteroids.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
Probably symptoms related to systemic lupus erithematosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Your symptoms seem to be related to systemic lupus erithematosis ( SLE ) that you mentioned in the query.
1) Mouth sores are one of the common symptoms of Lupus erithematosis.
Some advice that I can give to you is:
-use prescribed topical steroids.You should consult your doctor about this treatment.
-avoid food that can trigger the symptoms
-have a good oral hygiene
-low the stress in daily basis
2)Also the urgency to urinate can be related to lupus cystitis which is a complication of SLE.
It is characterized by symptoms of urinary tract infection which do not show in examinations.
Treatment consists in maintaining under control lupus with prescribed corticosteroids.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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