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What Causes Dry Mouth While Being Treated For Dry Eyes?

I have been treated with with restasis for dry eyes for a few years. During the winter months I need only one gtt. at hs. but as soon as it warms up my eyes become drier and I need 2 gtt which only helps a little. My symptoms are worse at night. I do have also have dry mouth. I live in new England. A few years ago my doctor did a blood test , ana, I believe, to rule out sjogen syndrome. Female 65, email . YYYY@YYYY thank you , Rose
Thu, 28 Jul 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your query Yes, you are hitting right that you should get evaluated for Sjogren's Syndrome as Dry mouth and dry eyes are classical features of Sjogren's syndrome..

It is an autoimmune disease and causes damage to the secretory glands like tear glands and salivary glands leading to reduced secretions and dryness..

I would suggest you to consult a Rheumatologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out specific antibodies and other cells in blood along with eye test and Sialogaphy, biopsy of salivary glands etc to confirm the diagnosis and can be treated accordingly..

As of now you should use artificial tear drops to reduce dryness in eyes..

For dry mouth mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums..
-Drink plenty of water.
-Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene..
-You can also instil artificial saliva drops..
-Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..

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What Causes Dry Mouth While Being Treated For Dry Eyes?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your query Yes, you are hitting right that you should get evaluated for Sjogren s Syndrome as Dry mouth and dry eyes are classical features of Sjogren s syndrome.. It is an autoimmune disease and causes damage to the secretory glands like tear glands and salivary glands leading to reduced secretions and dryness.. I would suggest you to consult a Rheumatologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigations like blood tests to rule out specific antibodies and other cells in blood along with eye test and Sialogaphy, biopsy of salivary glands etc to confirm the diagnosis and can be treated accordingly.. As of now you should use artificial tear drops to reduce dryness in eyes.. For dry mouth mouth chew sugarfree chewing gums.. -Drink plenty of water. -Avoid regular mouthwash and use specialized mouthwash that are formulated for dry mouth patients like Biotene.. -You can also instil artificial saliva drops.. -Suck tart candies as it also stimulates saliva flow.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..