Lichen Sclerosus Health Feed

Lichen planus is a disease of the skin and/or mucous membranes that resembles lichen. The cause is unknown, but it is thought to be the result of an autoimmune process with an unknown initial trigger. There is no cure, but many different medications and procedures have been used to control the symptoms.

Lichen planus occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks cells of the skin or mucous membranes.
On skin, lichen planus appears as purplish, itchy, flat-topped bumps. On mucous membranes, such as in the mouth, it forms lacy, white patches, sometimes with painful sores.
Lichen planus usually goes away on its own. If symptoms are bothersome, topical creams and oral antihistamines may help.

Corticosteroids may reduce inflammation related to oral lichen planus. One of these forms may be recommended: Topical. Mouthwash, ointment or gel is applied directly to the mucous membrane — the preferred method. Most of the time, the bumps go away without any treatment after about a year. ... If symptoms are mild, no treatment may be needed. There is no known cure for skin lichen planus, but treatment is often effective in relieving itching and improving the appearance of the rash until it goes...more

Lifestyle and home remedies
Practice good oral hygiene. Keep your mouth clean to reduce your symptoms and help prevent infection. ...
Adjust your diet. Cut out spicy, salty or acidic foods if they seem to trigger or worsen your symptoms. ...
Avoid irritants. ...
Learn to manage stress. ...

LSC is a severely pruritic chronic disorder characterised by 1 or more lichenised plaques. Most common sites of involvement are the scalp, nape of neck, extensor aspects of extremities and anogenital regions.

Causes:

LSC is induced by rubbing and scratching the body secondary to itch. Environmental factors like heat, sweat, irritation may also aggravate the condition. Patients with emotional lability or tension are more prone to develop this condition.

Clinical Featur...more

Treatment
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-reticu...more

Hello dear this is dr.Vyas there is not permanent treatment but u can go for homeopathy treatment. Some of them challenge for this prob.We have temporary treatment for it.

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

Psoriasis and Lichen Planus are both autoimmune diseases. These occur when the body s immune system accidentally attacks healthy cells of the skin. Both the diseases are chronic and inflammatory medical conditions that manifest themselves on your skin, nails, hair, scalp and mucous membranes. Neither psoriasis nor lichen planus is contagious.

How do you know that you have Psoriasis and Lichen Planus?

Psoriasis is a genetic condition. Change in the environment can trigger psoria...more

Treatment
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-reticu...more