Do I Have Sjögren's Syndrome Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Have you experienced recurring numbness, tingling, burning sensations, or weakness without a clear temporary cause?
No, I have not noticed these experiences.
I have had brief, isolated sensations that resolved after changing position.
The sensations recur, last longer, or are not clearly related to posture.
I have persistent or worsening symptoms, sudden weakness, trouble walking, or loss of function.
2. Apart from ordinary thirst, how often does your mouth feel unusually dry or sticky?
I have not noticed unusual mouth dryness.
It happens briefly during an obvious situation such as stress, exercise, or dry weather.
It recurs several times a week without a clear short-term reason.
It is present most days, lasts for long periods, or makes speaking uncomfortable.
3. Which statement best describes recent oral-health changes associated with dryness?
I have not had a new pattern of dryness-related dental or mouth problems.
I have had an isolated mild issue, such as temporary soreness or a single cavity.
I have developed recurring mouth soreness, new cavities, or oral irritation alongside persistent dryness.
I have had rapid dental damage, repeated oral infection, or mouth pain that interferes with eating.
4. Which statement best describes your medical context for possible autoimmune symptoms?
No clinician has raised this concern, and I have no known related autoimmune history.
A close relative has an autoimmune condition, but I have not been advised that I need evaluation.
I have another autoimmune condition or a clinician has noted a pattern worth monitoring.
A clinician has specifically recommended Sjögren’s or rheumatology evaluation, or relevant abnormal findings need follow-up.
5. Have you experienced swelling or tenderness around the salivary glands near your jaw, cheeks, or ears?
No, I have not noticed this.
I noticed a brief, mild sensation once or twice that resolved on its own.
Swelling or tenderness has recurred or lasted long enough to concern me.
Swelling is persistent or worsening, or it occurs with fever, breathing difficulty, or difficulty swallowing.
6. When you get up in the morning or after sitting still, what happens with your joints or muscles?
I do not have an unexplained recurring pattern of pain or stiffness.
I occasionally feel mildly stiff, and it resolves quickly.
Pain or stiffness recurs, lasts noticeably, or affects several areas.
Pain, swelling, or stiffness is persistent, worsening, or significantly restricts movement.
7. Which description best matches fatigue that is not fully explained by a demanding day or short sleep?
I do not have an unexplained pattern of fatigue.
I occasionally feel unusually tired, but it does not alter my plans.
Unusual fatigue recurs and sometimes makes me reduce activities or rest more.
Fatigue is persistent or substantially interferes with work, study, caregiving, or basic routines.
8. Which description best matches your use of lubricating eye drops or other dryness relief?
I do not need dryness relief for my eyes.
I use it occasionally after an obvious trigger such as wind or long screen time.
I need it repeatedly on some days or across several days each week.
I need frequent relief every day or overnight, and it still does not control the discomfort.
9. What are your eyes typically like when you wake up?
They generally feel normal.
They are occasionally a little dry after poor sleep or an unusually dry night.
They often feel gritty, irritated, or dry first thing in the morning.
They are dry or painful nearly every morning, or my eyelids repeatedly feel stuck.
10. What happens at night because of mouth dryness?
Mouth dryness does not wake me or affect my sleep.
I occasionally wake thirsty, usually after a dry room, salty meal, or similar trigger.
I often wake with a very dry mouth or keep water nearby specifically for dryness.
I wake repeatedly to drink, or dryness significantly disrupts my sleep night after night.
11. During reading, driving, or screen use, which visual experience is closest to yours?
I do not notice dryness-related blur or light sensitivity.
After prolonged focus, I sometimes have brief blur that clears with blinking.
I repeatedly develop blur or light sensitivity that improves only with drops or rest.
I have had sudden or persistent vision loss, severe eye pain, or marked light sensitivity.
12. How often do your eyes feel gritty, burning, or unusually dry when there is no obvious particle in them?
I have not noticed this.
I notice it occasionally, and it passes quickly.
It recurs on several days or lasts long enough to distract me.
It is present most days, wakes me, or seriously disrupts what I am doing.
13. How long and how consistently have unexplained eye and mouth dryness occurred together?
I have not experienced both as an ongoing pattern.
They have coincided briefly during an obvious trigger such as illness, dehydration, or dry weather.
They have repeatedly occurred together for several weeks or returned in episodes.
They have persisted together for months or progressively become more disruptive.
14. After time in wind, air conditioning, or a heated room, what usually happens to your eyes?
They remain comfortable.
They sometimes feel mildly dry but settle after blinking or leaving the setting.
They repeatedly become irritated enough that I need drops, breaks, or protective eyewear.
I develop severe pain, marked light sensitivity, a vision change, or difficulty keeping an eye open.
15. When eating crackers, bread, or another dry food, what is your usual experience?
I can chew and swallow it normally without needing a drink.
I occasionally prefer a sip, but I can eat without one.
I regularly need liquid to chew or swallow dry food comfortably.
Dryness makes food stick, causes choking episodes, or prevents me from eating normally.