Do I Have Behcet’s Disease?

Do you have painful mouth sores located on your lips, tongue, and inside of your cheek?

Do you have large, numerous and frequent mouth ulcers?

Do you have acne-like sores that can occur nearly anywhere on your body?

Do you have red, tender, coin-shaped nodules that usually occur on your legs and ankles?

Do you have painful, red open sores on your genitals (on the scrotum in men and on the vulva in women) that may leave scars?

Do you have redness, tearing and pain in your eyes (typically in both eyes)?

Do you have blurred vision or light sensitivity?

Do you have joint swelling and pain, especially in your knees, ankles, elbows and hips?

Do you have redness, pain, and swelling in the arms or legs?

Do you have abdominal pain, diarrhea or blood in your stool?

Do you have headache, fever, a stiff neck, disorientation, or poor balance?

Does anyone in your family have a similar illness?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have Behcet’s disease. Behcet's disease is a type of vasculitis. It is a medical disorder that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in your body. Behcet's disease affects blood vessels of all sizes, causing various symptoms that may seem unrelated at first. The symptoms can be different for each person, depending on the affected blood vessels. They can come and go and range from mild to severe. The exact cause of Behcet's disease is still unknown. It might be an autoimmune disorder, but it is also linked to certain genes that make some people susceptible to Behcet's.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have Behcet’s disease. Behcet’s disease is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels in your body. It is more common in people in their 20s and 30s, as well as in people from the Middle East and East Asia. Behcet’s disease is not contagious, it affects men and women equally, but the symptoms are usually more severe in men. There is no specific test that can diagnose Behcet’s disease. Diagnosis is based on your symptoms, including the recurrence of oral sores at least three times a year, blood tests and a pathergy test.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have Behcet’s disease. Behcet’s disease is a medical condition that refers to an inflammation of nearly all sizes and types of blood vessels in your body. It can affect and damage both the arteries and the veins. It is also known as the Silk Road disease. Behcet’s disease is a long-term condition with flairs and remissions. Since there is no cure for this condition, a treatment involves symptom management therapy. Depending on the severity of your symptoms, your doctor may suggest medications, eye drops, mouthwashes or skin ointments.