Lupus, and radish.

 Hi Everyone!

Another thing that people with lupus have to contend with are oral and nasal ulcers. 

Tom, from Backroads Traveller left a comment reading, "lupus is insidious." 

I couldn't describe it better. 

  I'm not going to show photos. This part of the disease is quite graphic. I personally don't get them very often and not bad at all. As soon as I feel something happening in my mouth I start rinsing with hydrogen peroxide and water. 

(I did talk to my dentist about this) 

For me this works.

However, 45% of lupus people will suffer from sores and ulcers with a flare.

 

There is a prescription.

 Doctors prescribe Magic Mouthwash. 

This has an antihistamine, antifungal, Lidocaine, Hydrocortisone, Tetracycline, and Maalox or Mylanta. The last ingredient helps the active ingredients to stay on affected areas and throat longer.

This is also prescribed for cancer patients, infections and more. However, depending on  your insurance it probably won't be covered. It costs about $50.00 for 4.5oz.

There are many OTC products too. 

I thought this was interesting. Reminds me of the days of snake oils. Oh and this is $15.95.

There is a homemade version but I found that some of the ingredients, one must have a prescription for.

The lidocaine oral gel is prescription only.

A hygienist, I know, gave me this recipe. It can be used for any mouth pain.

1 bottle of Ambesol

2T of  generic liquid Benydrill

and 2T of generic mylanta

Mix this all up and you have a good magic type mouthwash.

For the nose sores the doctor will prescribe,

steroid nasal spray, topical steroid paste, and tell you to use Tylenol for pain. Because, ya know, when the pain is severe aspirin works so well. NOT......

 For those of you who want to see images you can click here.

 

That's it for today. 

Stay well my friends.

 

Nicole