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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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FRCOG (LONDON) (Fellow of Royal College ...read more

IVF Specialist•Chennai
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Quite a rarity, lichen sclerosus is a skin disease, which is typically identified as white, patchy skin that is both sensitive and thinner than the surrounding area. Although it can appear anywhere on the body, it is found to occur predominantly in the skin regions in and around the vulva, the anus and the foreskin of the penis. It is a common occurrence in postmenopausal women.

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Mild cases of lichen sclerosus are usually asymptomatic, but moderate to severe cases may have a...more
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DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopathy Doctor•Patna
Hi, Lybrate user, bacterial vagoasis cause  burning and irritation  with foul discharge. •wear loose under garments to allow fresh air to nourish your pelvic, groin and vaginal muscles to check infection.•clean external genital area with underlying homoeopathic medicine. @ echinecea q -20 drops with 1/2 cup of water, thrice, daily.
Take, 10 drops of  echineceaq mixed with 2tsfl of water take, orally, thrice.
Consult ,privetly for a better and faster recovery, please.
•avoid, junk foo...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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BHMS, M.D. (HOM)

Homeopathy Doctor•Dehradun
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Lichen planus is a skin rash triggered by the immune system. It s not known why the immune response occurs. There may be several contributing factors, and each case is different. Potential causes include:

Viral infections
Allergens
Stress
Genetics
Sometimes lichen planus occurs along with autoimmune disorders. While it may be uncomfortable, in most cases lichen planus is not a serious condition. It s also not contagious.
However, there are some rare variations of the...more
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BHMS

Homeopath•Churachandpur
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Try homoeopathic medicine Taraxacum 6 dilution, 4 doses. Twice daily for 2 days. If this does not help you can chat me in private.
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Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, DNB(Skin & VD)

Dermatologist•Gurgaon
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The skin is the most exposed organ to irritants, and when the body recognizes something as foreign, the immune system kicks into action. It produces what is known as antibodies against the foreign bodies (antigens). However, in many situations, the body produces antibodies against its own cells or tissue or components, causing an autoimmune reaction. One such autoimmune reaction is lichen planus, which is a skin rash caused when the body produces antibodies against its own skin or mucous membran...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dermatologist•Chandigarh
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The skin is the most exposed organ to irritants, and when the body recognizes something as foreign, the immune system kicks into action. It produces what is known as antibodies against the foreign bodies (antigens). However, in many situations, the body produces antibodies against its own cells or tissue or components, causing an autoimmune reaction. One such autoimmune reaction is lichen planus, which is a skin rash caused when the body produces antibodies against its own skin or mucous membran...more
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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Homeopathy Doctor•Hyderabad
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What is Lichen Planus?

Lichen planus is a skin rash triggered by the immune system. It s not known why the immune response occurs. There may be several contributing factors, and each case is different. Potential causes include:

-viral infections
-allergens
-stress
-genetics

Sometimes lichen planus occurs along with autoimmune disorders. While it may be uncomfortable, in most cases lichen planus is not a serious condition. It s also not contagious.
Howev...more
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Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicines and Surg...read more

Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Take panchnimbadi churna 1-1 tsf with water twice a day. Take pranacharya allergin capsule 1-1 twice a say. Take pranacharya charm vikarasav 2-2 tsf with water twice a day. Apply marichyadi oil on affected part.
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MDS - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Dentist•Chennai
1)replacement of amalgam restorations
2)withdrawal of the drug
3)oral lichen lesions in chronic in graft versus host disease are usually managed with local corticosteroids or other drugs such as tacrolimus.
4)as in olp the question arises whether one or all types of oral lichenoid lesions are to be considered a potentially malignant disorder
in the absence of known etiological factors, the taking of a biopsy should be considered, particularly in case of a non-reticular lesion, in...more
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

Dermatologist•Pune
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The skin is the most exposed organ to irritants, and when the body recognizes something as foreign, the immune system kicks into action. It produces what is known as antibodies against the foreign bodies (antigens). However, in many situations, the body produces antibodies against its own cells or tissue or components, causing an autoimmune reaction. One such autoimmune reaction is lichen planus, which is a skin rash caused when the body produces antibodies against its own skin or mucous membran...more
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