surgery, antibiotics and metformin. surgery, antibiotics and metformin I'm going to have major surgery in two weeks (partial removal of my sternum and clavicle due to infection in the bone. I was told to stop taking metformin a day before surgery and to resume it after I get out of the hospital.
Sicca Syndrome (Sjogren syndrome) - is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed, causing dry mouth and dry eyes.This condition may also affect many different parts of the body, including the kidneys and lungs.icca Syndrome (Sjogren syndrome) - is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed, causing dry mouth and dry eyes.
Sicca syndrome: WHAT: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS): an eye condition in which there is decreased tear production and inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva.WHY: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is found in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.CS plus xerostomia is called the sicca syndrome. The association of the sicca syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis is known as Sjogren's syndrome. HOW: Clinically, patients with KCS may present with itching, burning eyes.