Question

Patients diagnosed with Sjögren syndrome should be counseled to avoid which of the following class of medications?(A) penicillins(B) decongestants (C) antihistamines (D) corticosteroids (E) fluoroquinolones

Answer 1

Answer:

B - Decongestants

Step-by-step explanation:

Sjogren syndrome is autoimmune disorder which destroys salivary and lacrimal glands.

The symptoms of the disease is - Dry mouth, Dry eyes, Vaginal dryness, Dry eyes, Eyelid infection, Dry skin, Corneal ulceration and dry skin.

Decongestants are the medicines which help in relieving congested nose. Decongestants shrink the swollen blood vessels and tissues. Since, mentioned above Sjogren syndrome is the dryness of the mouth and eyes and skin and further shrinking of the blood vessels increase the disease.