What causes xerostomia?

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Xerostomia is a kind of oral disease caused by neuromodulation dysfunction, which is called "xerostomia" in traditional Chinese medicine. Xerostomia is a common oral mucosal disease in clinic. This kind of disease will involve the whole body and bring a lot of trouble and inconvenience to patients. A few years ago, a friend of mine suffered from xerostomia. I accompanied him around and saw many doctors. Today, I would like to share with you the causes of xerostomia.

What causes xerostomia?

Immune factors: immune factors include humoral and cellular immune abnormalities. Excessive humoral immunity can lead to a variety of organ specific and non-specific antibodies in the blood, such as anti salivary duct epithelial antibody, anti SSA, anti SSB, anti nuclear antibody, anti DNA antibody and so on. This is one of the causes of Sjogren's syndrome, to try to avoid, but also to avoid the disease hurt their own body.

Genetic factors: genetic studies show that the occurrence rate of HLA B8 and DR3 genes is very high in primary patients, and the occurrence rate of HLA DR2 gene is very high in secondary patients, which may be related to the role of HLA DR gene, which indicates that Sjogren's syndrome may be caused by heredity, so people with family history should be checked regularly.

Viral factors: at least three viruses such as Epstein Barr virus, cytomegalovirus and HIV are considered to be related to the disease. Studies have confirmed that EBV can stimulate B cell proliferation and produce immunoglobulin. EBV and its DNA gene were detected in salivary gland, lacrimal gland and kidney samples of primary patients. Cytomegalovirus can also infect salivary gland and other tissues. Some patients with AIDS may have secondary Sjogren's syndrome.

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Eloquence with eye friction foreign body feeling or no tears, lacrimal gland is generally not swollen, or mild swelling. Dry skin, pruritus, common skin rash is purpura, also urticaria like rash, pleomorphic, nodular erythema. There are cleft lip, oral ulcer, nasal cavity, vaginal mucosa dry. Usually, you can often use wolfberry, honeysuckle, chrysanthemum and other water instead of tea. If you feel thirsty, you can include plum or Tibetan green fruit, or drink some plum juice and other fluid generating drinks.