Excuse all the posts, I'm very desperate today.
One of the extensive list of symptoms I have is a regular flare up in my lips. They go red, a bit swollen looking, burn like hell fire and feel prickly and flaky. Does this in any way point to a Sjogrens diagnosis? My rheum won't entertain it as my bloods came back negative for it and I have no dry eyes or mouth, just full body sfn. He won't do a lip biopsy even though I begged. He said it would be unethical with no other indicators. I kind of see his point but i have read SFN can precede all other sicca symptoms. I already have one autoimmune which affects the spine, I'm sure the DRG are being attacked. Am I right in thinking the DRG are throughout the spinal column?_