Dealing with a bunch of symptoms: neck pain, dry mouth, jaw pain, and tingling in my tongue and lips

So, I’ve got this constant ache in the base of my neck, and my mouth feels insanely dry—like, bone-dry—but it’s not because I’m dehydrated or because of any meds I'm taking. It just won't stop, even if I'm constantly sipping water. On top of that, there's this weird tingling sensation, almost like numbness, hitting my lips, the tip of my tongue, and even the bridge of my nose. My jaw is killing me too, and it's not just an occasional thing; it stays like this for days on end. To make matters worse, my face keeps flushing red, feeling hot, and I get these feverish sensations. Honestly, I'm at a total loss... I don't even know which specialist I should be bugging about all this, or what could possibly be causing such a mess. Any ideas?

Maria Bailey52 said:I’ve got this pain in the base of my neck, and my mouth is incredibly dry—not because of meds or thirst, and drinking water doesn't help. Then there's this tingling, almost like numbness, in my lips, the tip of my tongue, and the tip of my nose. My jaw hurts too. It isn't just coming and going; it stays like this all day. Plus, my face gets flushed, hot, and I feel feverish. Honestly, I have no clue which doctor to tell all this to or what could actually be causing it.

Look, if you want actual help here, you need to lay it all out. Give us the basics: age, sex, any meds you're on, and your medical history—high blood pressure, diabetes, whatever. Mention any past injuries or traumas, when these symptoms first kicked in, and how they started. Also, check if anyone in your immediate family has similar issues. You need to be way more specific about where exactly it hurts and whether you have swollen lymph nodes in your neck. If you provide those details, someone might actually be able to point you in the right direction or suggest a specialist. Right now, this is too vague. Without more info, I could tell you to see a neurologist, but honestly, an internist, an ENT, or even a dentist could be looking at this given the neck and jaw pain. Be more precise. Best, L.P

wiredcanyon2 said:Look, I need you to actually give us some details here. Give me your age, gender, what meds you're on, any health issues you've dealt with (high blood pressure, diabetes, whatever), any past traumas, and when this all started. How did it kick in? Any family history of illness? Also, be specific about the symptoms and where exactly it hurts—like, are there swollen lymph nodes in your neck or anything? If you give us more to work with, someone can actually help or at least point you toward the right specialist. Right now, you're being way too vague. I could just tell you to see a neurologist, but honestly, with neck and jaw pain, you might need an internist, an ENT, or even a dentist. Help me out here. Cheers.

31 / F. As far as medical stuff goes, I've got Bechterew
It just hit me out of nowhere back in July and hasn't let up since. Can't feel any swollen lymph nodes. As for meds, I started taking Salazopyrin about 10 days ago.

Look, what you’re dealing with sounds like a textbook case of a rheumatic condition. It’s highly likely those pains are stemming from damage to your cervical spine. With this kind of stuff, you can't just assume it's localized; other joints, tendons, and the surrounding connective tissues can easily get caught up in the inflammation too. Even the dry mouth thing could be a red flag pointing toward yet another autoimmune or rheumatic issue. My advice? Don't go guessing. Go straight to a rheumatologist—specifically an internist who specializes in rheumatology. If you can't snag one of those, at least find a physiatrist with a rheumatology focus. Let a specialist point you in the right direction.

wiredcanyon2 said:The condition you’re dealing with looks like it’s rheumatic in nature, so those pains might actually be coming from some nerve damage in your neck. With stuff like this, you can get inflammation in all sorts of places—other joints, tendons, whatever else is hanging around the joint area. Even that dry mouth thing could point toward another autoimmune issue. Honestly, my best advice? Go see a rheumatologist first. An internist specializing in rheumatology is your best bet, but if you can't swing that, find a physiatrist who handles rheumatology. Let a pro figure out the next steps.

my rheumatologist-immunologist basically just shrugs and tells me they have no clue what's going on, and honestly, I'm stuck unless I want to shell out a ton of cash for private specialists!
could this maybe be related to nerve issues in the brain, and what kind of stuff would we even be talking about there?