For some time, but especially in the last week, I've noticed changes in my saliva.
It doesn't feel thicker or more viscous. However, I am getting "clumps" that collect on my lips.
This is unsightly and embarrassing, but not painful.
I am worried this could be an adverse effect to my antibiotics.
I mentioned it at my last LLMD appt., but I think we got distracted and didn't revisit.
I also have oral lesions. I've had them for years (even before the onset of symptoms that lead me to my LLMD).
I am not sure if the changes in saliva are related to the oral lesions or not, or if any of this is from Lyme or Lyme treatment.
I've had my painless, unchanging, and permanent lesions looked at several times.
No one can tell me what they are from or why they won't go away, but everyone tells me they are benign.
Advice on either my clumping saliva and/or oral lesions would be greatly appreciated! My teeth/oral hygiene is good.
Many thanks in advance.
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
have you been to see the dentist? what do they say?
my hubby also got some terrible sores in his mouth and couldn't even talk well....it was not clear at all. they never did come up what caused that either.
Posted by Wonko (Member # 18318) on :
I haven't seen a dentist since the saliva issue, but my dentist didn't even offer a comment on the lesions.
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
Clumping saliva? What next??? All I can suggest is swishing your mouth with either a diluted mms solution or a salt solution regularly. Don't use regular table salt though.
Hope something helps.
Posted by TerryK (Member # 8552) on :
Perhaps yeast?? I've heard of a test where you put your saliva in water. Don't know much about it but perhaps you can do a search here for it?
Try some powdered acidophilus or open a capsule and put it in your mouth before going to bed. Don't rinse your mouth, just leave it and see if that helps. I've had great results doing this. A doctor I had a number of years ago told me about it for sores in the mouth.
Consider an anti-candida protocol. Are you on anti-fungals and a good probiotic?
I researched mouth sores a few years ago and found out that sores in the mouth can be caused by vitamin deficiencies, particularly B vitamins but also vitamin C, folic acid, Iron and calcium.
Allergies and sensitivities can also cause mouth sores. h. pylori can also cause sores.
A symptom of Celiac is mouth sores. Whenever I mistakenly get some hidden gluten that's my first sign. My Celiac is a recent diagnosis and not a single doctor knew what was causing my mouth sores, but they went away almost immediately after going gluten-free.
Posted by Wonko (Member # 18318) on :
Thanks for the suggestions.
The lesions aren't really sores. They do not hurt at all, they are painless bumps. Most I've had for over 3 years. They don't change or hurt.
I just wish I knew what they were from, because I worry that they could be related to my illness, but none of my doctors ever seem to know.
I am on a probiotic, but the clumpy saliva also makes me worry about yeast. Maybe I will get a new variety.
Posted by blaze (Member # 16838) on :
My salivary gland issues were the result of my having used a cordless phone. Do you use one? How about a cell phone?
Wireless phones have been linked to an increase in salivary gland tumors, so I find myself worrying also, even though I no longer use one.
Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :
maybe you should have one biopsied. Theres another thread here about sebaceous cysts, and I think what you have could essentially be the same as those, except in your mouth.
Posted by OConnor800 (Member # 14895) on :
this is interesting. i also have "oral lesions." i was told by an ear, nose, and throat specialist that they are cysts and nothing needed to be done. they are basically bumps, not sores, all around the inside of my mouth. my dentist was also unconcerned when he did an examination. i am sure they are related to lyme +/or coinfections somehow.
Posted by buckfever (Member # 9876) on :
I used to have one oral lesion on my gum line . Dentist didn't really know what it was , but thought it should be removed. I couldn't afford an oral surgeon , but I did switch toothpaste to one with baking soda and peroxide in it . In like three months it cleared up, but I am without an area of that gum,right on gumline. It's not come back in 10 yrs but niether did the gum.This all happened before being diagnosed or treated for lyme and company!