inside of mouth is still swollen

[Debbie C]

Does anyone have this problem ? the inside of my mouth (Cheeks) are swollen and have been for a long time..I'm figuring is was due to the preds,but since I'm getting lower it still hasn't changed and I feel like I am drooling all the time.I didn't know if it was a wg or med thing and if anyone else had this problem

[Al]

Doubt that it is the pred, Debra. Have you confirmed that it isn't thrush?

Al

[mishb]

Was it happening before you started on the MTX.
This is one of the first things my rheumy asked me about when I first started taking it.....that and mouth ulcers

[Debbie C]

Was it happening before you started on the MTX.
This is one of the first things my rheumy asked me about when I first started taking it.....that and mouth ulcers

yea I have this for a long time,I had my reg dr. look at it and he gave me pred. creme to rub on it ( just want I need is more preds ) he didn't say anything about thrush. I don't even know what that is. I'll have to google it and see.

[Debbie C]

Well I googled to see what thrush was and it said it has white patches on your tongue and or cheeks but I don't have that . They are all just puffed up on the inside

[Dirty Don]

I had thrush, it does consist of white patches on tongue/cheeks. It also incurs violent vomiting...yuk. I don't think you have it. That's a good thing, but you do need to have yours checked out...red and puffiness seems to indicate some kind of infection. Good luck.

[Debbie C]

not vomitting,just feel like a chipmick on the inside.I see my doc in a couple of weeks for now I guess I'll try the old salt water routine.If it doesn't get better maybe I can see him sooner. Thanks for the luck Don !