The doctor said this is a case of oral lichen planes but the oral condition is not recovered we know about the oral cancer center for confirming the case is not oral cancer. Please advice
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Dear Lybrate user, for conforming that she have oral cancer or not you should consult to dentist for biopsy, ESR, TLC, DLC, check up. After these lab report it will be clear that she has oral cancer or anything else. Please consult to dentist for clinical diagnosis and lab check up.
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When the lesions are symptomatic, patients may avoid certain foods that may aggravate the symptoms. They are often on a soft diet, which may be a predominantly carbohydrate diet. Advise patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) that a diet rich in fresh fruit and vegetables may help reduce the risk of oral SCC. Patients with oral lichen planus have a slightly increased risk of oral SCC, although the precise risk of oral cancer in patients with oral lichen planus is unknown. Advise patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) to do the following: Eliminate smoking and alcohol consumption. Eat a nutritious diet, including fresh fruit and vegetables, because this may help reduce the risk of oral cancer. Pay attention when symptoms are exacerbated or when lesions change. Be aware of the need for regular re-examination and repeat lesion biopsy, especially if clinical changes in the lesion occur. Although oral lichen planus does not increase the risk of dental caries or gingival disease, painful oral lichen planus lesions (particularly those on the gums) can limit the patient's ability to maintain good oral hygiene. Therefore, advise all patients with oral lichen planus of the appropriate methods of oral hygiene and to see their dentists often. Patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) may have a slightly increased risk of oral cancer, although the precise risk is unknown. The risk of oral cancer in patients with oral lichen planus may be reduced by means of the following: Elimination of smoking and alcohol consumption Effective treatment of atrophic, erosive, and plaque oral lichen planus lesions Consumption of a nutritious diet including fresh fruit and vegetables Elimination of C albicans superinfection Clinical examination with any exacerbation of symptoms or change in lesion presentation Regular clinical examination and repeat biopsy as required: Oral brush biopsy can be used to limit the number of scalpel biopsies (see Oral Brush Biopsy with Computer-Assisted Analysis). The frequency of brush biopsy for oral lichen planus patient follow-up has not been established. However, if the clinical features of the lesions change, scalpel biopsy should be repeated. Long-Term Monitoring Re-examine patients with oral lichen planus (OLP) during active treatment, and monitor lesions for reduction in mucosal erythema and ulceration and alleviation of symptoms. Continue active treatment and try alternative therapies until erythema, ulceration, and symptoms are controlled. Follow up with patients with oral lichen planus at least every 6 months. Advise patients with oral lichen planus to pay attention to when symptoms are exacerbated or when lesions change. Such changes generally indicate a phase of increased erythematous or erosive disease. In view of the potential association of oral lichen planus with oral SCC, an appropriate specialist should follow up with the patients every 6-12 months. In addition, advise patients to regularly examine their mouths and seek the help of a specialist if persistent red or ulcerative oral mucosal lesions develop. Candidal cultures or smears may be obtained periodically. Infections can be controlled with topical antimycotic preparations. These tests may be of limited clinical value because oral C albicans is present in at least 70% of all healthy persons.
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Dear Kailash, Maintain good oral hygiene. To evade this precancerous condition which you are having it is necessary to have good oral hygiene.
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Oral lichen planus needs a longer treatment. The patient must avoid spicy hot food (Red or green chilies). Anxiety also aggravates the condition.
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You go and consult another dental surgeon, if it is oral lichen planus, take a treatment for it. Lichen planus is autoimmune disease so it will take time for healing.
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