Lupus Autoimmune Disease

I chose lupus as the autoimmune disease that I am doing my discussion on. Lupus is a disease where the body’s immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks healthy tissue. Symptoms of lupus can vary but some symptoms are: fatigue, rash, inflammation, swelling, and fever. These can sometimes get better for a while and then you can have (flare-ups) where it gets worse again. A doctor who is considering the possibility of lupus will look for signs of inflammation which include, pain, heat, redness, swelling, and loss of function at a particular place in the body. Inflammation can occur on the inside of your body (your kidneys or heart) on the outside (your skin), or both. There are complications that can come with lupus some can include damages to …show more content…
It is an autoimmune disease, but not usually life threatening. It is a disease that the immune system targets the glands that make moisture, such as tears and saliva. Many people find that over-the-counter eye drops and increasing the water that you drink are helpful. Others need medications that your doctor can proscribe they include medications that can increase saliva and sometimes tears, the side effects of those can include sweating, abdominal pain, flushing, and increased urination. If you develop arthritis symptoms, they could prescribe a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Others opt to have a minor surgical procedure to seal the tear ducts that drain tears from your eyes. People with Sjogren’s syndrome have five to nine times the risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma than people in the general population. NHL is a cancer that develops in the lymphatic system (part of the immune system), which includes the lymph nodes and spleen. Do you have any questions on your condition? If you would please feel free to call in or write them down for when you see the doctor. Thank you for your time. Have a great