Dryness and dry syndrome, dry syndrome has many dangers, mainly in the oral cavity, eyes and other systems.
1. Oral cavity: common manifestations include dry mouth, rampant dental caries, recurrent, bilateral or alternating enlargement of parotid or submandibular glands with pain and tenderness, and sometimes rising body temperature. Dry and cracked tongue, atrophy of tongue papilla, dark red and smooth tongue surface.
2. Eye: Patients with dry syndrome usually have dry eyes. Prolonged dryness of the eyes may lead to bacterial infection, corneal damage, etc., and in severe cases, it may even lead to corneal perforation.
3. Systemic manifestations: systemic symptoms such as fatigue, low-grade fever, etc. Rash, joint pain, kidney damage, dry laryngitis, dry trachea/bronchitis, atrophic gastritis, chronic diarrhea, etc. may also occur.
For patients with dry syndrome, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time and choose the right way of treatment under the guidance of professional doctors.