Why Do Lupus Nephritis Patients Have Mouth Ulcers
Lupus Nephritis is caused by SLE, or lupus. It is reported that only about 12% of Lupus patients experience mouth ulcers or canker sores. These symptoms may come and go with the progress of Lupus Nephritis. Why do these patients have mouth ulcers?
The causes of mouth ulcers in Lupus Nephritis
Lupus Nephritis is due to SLE, while many factors such as genetic factors, sex hormone, environment, infection, drugs and immune reactions can cause SLE, finally resulting in Lupus Nephritis. The autoimmune disorder refers to disease attributed to immunodeficiency. Mouth or nose ulcer is usually one of the first signs of a Lupus flare, and it is often less than 1 cm in diameter. The following conditions may induce mouth ulcers for Lupus Nephritis patients.
- Autoimmune disorders that is the leading cause
- Certain foods such as nuts and cheese
- Anxiety and stress
- Vitamin B12 or iron deficiency
- Viral infections
How to treat mouth ulcers for Lupus Nephritis?
Here, we have known the causes. The treatment should depend on the causes, so we give out several suggestions.
1. Try to control your mood: Any kind of chronic kidney disease must affect patients’ both physical and mental health. In this case, patients should learn to keep their stress levels as low as possible.
2. Avoid sensitive foods: Chocolate, coffee, peanuts, strawberries, tomatoes, wheat flour, almonds, etc, all may trigger mouth ulcers.
3. Eat foods high in iron and vitamin b12: These foods can not only prevent canker sores but also help eat anemia.
4. Regulate immune system: Since immune disorder is the root cause of Lupus and Lupus Nephritis, only if immune system becomes normal can these patients get rid of this disease and mouth ulcers completely. Immunotherapy is one treatment created to treat autoimmune disorders.
The above are only several general suggestions to help Lupus Nephritis patients for treating their mouth ulcers. If you want to know more or have anything unclear, welcome to contact us by emailing to kidneyservice@hotmail.com or leaving a message below.
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