I have been diagnosed with Crohn's for over 6 years now. I am currently taking Entyvio, previously I did Stelara and Vedo.
Well, I started to suffer from throat pain when swallowing several weeks ago. Since then I have also seen very small white patches on the inside on my mouth, on the cheeks and lips.
I have read that this could be due to strep but, although I do feel pain on my throat, I do not feel any pain on those white patches, so I wonder if I am wrong and it could be some other thing instead of a strep infection. Perhaps somebody is familiar with these symptoms and can give me a hint. Thank you.
Edit. The doctor says that they are canker sores . However, I always believed that those are painful so I am not completely convinced that this is my case.
Edit 2. I am still suffering from those white patches that seem to be growing little by little. I just have also read that some canker sores are not painful and those that are due to Crohn's may last much longer than normal canker sores. I have been prescribed Acyclovir but it does not really work as expected.
Anyone has any experience with this and can tell me any remedy to heal them? I read about dexamethasone or just rinse with water and salt could be helpful. Thank you!
Well, I started to suffer from throat pain when swallowing several weeks ago. Since then I have also seen very small white patches on the inside on my mouth, on the cheeks and lips.
I have read that this could be due to strep but, although I do feel pain on my throat, I do not feel any pain on those white patches, so I wonder if I am wrong and it could be some other thing instead of a strep infection. Perhaps somebody is familiar with these symptoms and can give me a hint. Thank you.
Edit. The doctor says that they are canker sores . However, I always believed that those are painful so I am not completely convinced that this is my case.
Edit 2. I am still suffering from those white patches that seem to be growing little by little. I just have also read that some canker sores are not painful and those that are due to Crohn's may last much longer than normal canker sores. I have been prescribed Acyclovir but it does not really work as expected.
Anyone has any experience with this and can tell me any remedy to heal them? I read about dexamethasone or just rinse with water and salt could be helpful. Thank you!
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