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My brother is suffering from lichen planus he has taken treatment since 2 year, but he is not satisfied my question is how long take a treatment for lichen planus.
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There is no cure for lichen planus, but medications that treat the symptoms are helpful and some may even be able to target a possible underlying cause. Medications often prescribed include: retinoids, which are related to vitamin A and are taken topically or orally corticosteroids reduce inflammation and can be topical, oral, or given as an injection.
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