Boils Article. 1  Boils facts. 2  What is a boil? 3  What causes boils to form? 4  What are risk factors for boils? 5  How are boils diagnosed? 6  What are boil treatments and home remedies? 7  When should someone seek medical attention for a boil? 8  What is the prognosis (outcome) for a boil? 9  What can be done to prevent boils (abscesses)?
Dry eye can indicate the presence of Sicca syndrome. Dryness of the mouth is a key symptom of Sicca syndrome and can affect the ability to swallow. The continuing decline of the exocrine glands makes it impossible to produce moisture that is required for the proper functioning of the pancreas.
SjÃ¶gren syndrome is a systemic chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in exocrine organs. Most individuals with SjÃ¶gren syndrome present with sicca symptoms, such as xerophthalmia (dry eyes), xerostomia (dry mouth), and parotid gland enlargement, which is seen in the image below. (See Presentation.) Marked bilateral parotid gland enlargement in a patient with primary SjÃ¶gren syndrome.