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.
1 Sicca Syndrome: WHAT: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. 2  Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS): an eye condition in which there is decreased tear production and inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. 3  WHY: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is found in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. KCS plus xerostomia is called the sicca syndrome. 2  The association of the sicca syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis is known as Sjogren's syndrome. 3  HOW: Clinically, patients with KCS may present with itching, burning eyes.