Under my tongue hurts

Butterflake

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Posted 6/24/2013 4:20 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Everyone. A few days ago several places under my tongue hurt. I think some of my sublingual glands are possibly blocked or infected. I just happen to be seeing my rheumy tomorrow, so I'll have him take a look. I was wondering, has this happened to any of you? Love, Butterflake

Butterflake

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Posted 6/26/2013 6:23 PM (GMT 0)

Just an update. Rheumy prescribed pilocarpine to make me salivate. He's hoping that the extra saliva will push what's blocking my salivary glands.

Lynnwood

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Posted 6/26/2013 6:38 PM (GMT 0)

LOL. Of course, you'd already self-diagnosed (correctly) before seeing the Dr! Hope the meds help quickly!

Butterflake

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Posted 6/28/2013 4:17 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks Lynnwood. Yeah, sometimes I'm still a fairly decent diagnostician.

Butterflake

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Posted 7/13/2013 11:46 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Everyone. This is my latest update regarding my salivary glands. Rheumy also felt my neck under my jaw and said I had mild swelling of salivary nodes along with visual swelling under my tongue. Well, I've been taking the pilocarpine he prescribes 4 times a day and the nodes under my jaw are getting smaller. Also under my tongue is hurting less, so he obviously made the right call. Love, Butterflake

Butterflake

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Posted 9/29/2013 2:47 PM (GMT 0)

Hi Lil Gabby! I'm sorry I didn't see your reply sooner. I hope you've had some relief. Once my sublingual glands unblocked I felt so much better. My internist suggested I stop the pilocarpine now that my glands are cleared because 1) I take lots of meds and 2) pilocarpine has lots of side effects. So I'm saving it for when I need it. Are you feeling any better? Love, Butterflake

HelmsHamilton

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Posted 1/22/2017 9:36 PM (GMT 0)

Donna, new to SS and looking through old forums that relate specifically to what I'm dealing with right now. Did your sublingual glands (mine is more of a unilateral swelling) feels knotty/kind of hard when they swelled/were blocked ? I know this is an old post so no pressure for a reply but am trying to find answers all over the place. Thanks ! H

Butterflake

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Posted 2/2/2017 4:52 PM (GMT 0)

Welcome to our forum HelmsHamilton. Because of Lupus and all my strong medications I have a poor memory, but I think my sublingual glands felt hard and I do remember that they were painful. I've been very ill and haven't kept up with the Sjogrens forum so it's quite a coincidence that I read your post. I was told to stop the pilocarpine as soon as the pain stopped because it has many side effects. Your primary care doc should be able to treat your glands. I hope you get relief soon. Love, Butterflake

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