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Living With Sjögren's Disease?

Living with constant dry eyes or dry mouth?
Struggling with fatigue that other people do not see?
Dealing with joint or muscle pain alongside the dryness?
Unsure which specialists can help coordinate your care?
Caring for someone with Sjögren's and unsure where to start?
Understanding Sjögren's

What is Sjögren's disease?

Sjögren's disease (pronounced SHOW-grins) is a long-term autoimmune condition. In autoimmune conditions, the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy parts of the body. With Sjögren's, it most often affects the glands that make tears and saliva, causing dry eyes and dry mouth.

Symptoms can be different for everyone. In addition to dryness, some people experience fatigue, joint or muscle pain, dry skin, a persistent dry cough, swelling around the face or neck, or numbness and tingling. Sjögren's can also affect other body systems, so it is important to discuss new or changing symptoms with a healthcare professional.

There is currently no cure, but treatment can help manage symptoms and protect affected areas of the body. Care may include eye drops or other dry-eye treatments, strategies or medicines to relieve dry mouth, dental care, and treatment for pain, fatigue, or organ-related symptoms when needed. A rheumatologist often coordinates care with providers such as an eye doctor, dentist, or other specialists.

Questions people ask

Sjögren's Disease FAQ

What is Sjögren's disease?
It is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, often the glands that make tears and saliva.
What are the most common symptoms?
Dry eyes and dry mouth are common. Some people also have fatigue, joint or muscle pain, dry skin, a dry cough, swelling around the face or neck, or numbness and tingling.
How is Sjögren's diagnosed?
There is no single test. A healthcare provider may review your symptoms and health history and order blood tests, eye tests, saliva tests, imaging, or occasionally a small salivary-gland biopsy.
Who treats Sjögren's disease?
A rheumatologist often coordinates care. Depending on your symptoms, your care team may also include an eye doctor, dentist, primary-care clinician, neurologist, pulmonologist, or other specialists.
Is there a cure?
There is currently no cure, but many treatments can help manage symptoms. These may include artificial tears, dry-mouth treatments, dental care, medicines for pain or inflammation, and care for any organs affected.
What can I do for dry mouth or dry eyes?
Your care team can recommend the safest options for you. Frequent small sips of water, appropriate eye lubricants, regular dental care, and avoiding triggers that worsen dryness may help some people.
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