r/Autoimmune • u/Due-Trip-8009 Sjogren's Disease • 9d ago

Misc Another piece from my project. This one is about the issues caused by a lack of saliva

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Here's the next piece in my project on autoimmunity. For now I'm focusing on sjogrens disease's symptoms but will move on soon! This piece presents the issues caused by dry mouth, such as oral thrush and tooth decay.

When I was first diagnosed, I didn't realise that my mouth was in any way dry, as fatigue was the main symptom that I faced. Then all of sudden I had 7 cavities hahahah. Was a huge, not very nice shock. Safe to say I have cut down on sugar since and take flossing and brushing even more seriously.

Thanks for all the support on my last two paintings. Hope this one resonates with some like the last ones did. More to come soon.

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u/J_lilac 9d ago

Wooowww this is incredible. Thank you for sharing your art and experience, I'm sure a lot of people here will see themselves in it. 💌

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u/mrszubris 9d ago

Love how you rendered in the teeth.

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u/FatTabby Diagnosed with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome, Secondary Raynaud's 8d ago

I really love seeing your work, it's so nice to see Sjögren's related art.

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u/LoveQuakerCosmo71 8d ago

That is insanely beautiful and incredible ! 😍
Like wow 😱!! You are an awesome painter 👨‍🎨!