Lichen Planus treatment at Dermacure clinic - Rajahmundry

Lichen planus is a condition that causes skin inflammation. The resulting rash can affect the skin on your arms, legs, scalp, nails, genital area and the inside of your mouth. For most people, it resolves without treatment. Some treatments can alleviate related symptoms, including itching.

Lichen planus commonly affects the skin around your wrists and elbows (flexor surfaces), the back of your hands (dorsal surfaces) and the fronts of your lower legs.

About half of all people who have lichen planus develop oral lichen planus, which affects the skin inside of your mouth and your tongue.

The affected spots (lesions) on your body usually start as tiny, raised dots (papules) that are about the size of the tip of a pin (0.4 millimeters [mm]). They may grow up to the width of a pencil (1 centimeter [cm]).

Oral lichen planus typically starts as tiny white dots on the skin inside of your cheeks or your tongue. In severe cases, the surrounding skin may become inflamed, and sores may develop.

Management and Treatment
How do I get rid of lichen planus?
There isn’t a cure for lichen planus. If you have lichen planus on your skin, in most cases, it goes away without treatment in as little as a few months to several years.

The following treatments may help relieve your symptoms:

Corticosteroid creams or ointments. Your healthcare provider may prescribe corticosteroid creams or ointments to reduce inflammation.
Antihistamines. Antihistamines are a class of drugs commonly used to treat allergy symptoms, including itchy skin.
Phototherapy. Phototherapy uses ultraviolet light, usually ultraviolet B (UVB), from special lamps. The ultraviolet light waves found in sunlight can help certain skin disorders, including lichen planus.
Immunosuppressants. Medications that lower your immune system such as oral corticosteroids, mycophenolate mofetil, azathioprine or cyclosporine can be helpful.
Retinoids (vitamin A derivatives). Retinoids are a pill or ointment that help your body produce more collagen and blood vessels, which can help your rash. Retinoids may cause birth defects, so it’s a good idea to check with your healthcare provider if you’re pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
If you have lichen planus in your mouth, in most cases, it goes away within five years. If you experience irritation or sores, you can help alleviate your symptoms by:

Practicing good oral hygiene. Regularly brush and floss your teeth, and get your teeth professionally cleaned by your dentist at least twice a year.
Minimize injuries (trauma). Injuries to your mouth can increase the severity of your sores, as well as how often flare-ups occur. Gently brush your teeth, put dental wax around braces or orthodontic wires and consider removing any piercings that bump or rub against the inside of your mouth.
Replacing dental fillings. Though rare, some people have allergies to the mixtures of different metals (amalgams) used in tooth fillings. These allergic reactions may look similar to lichen planus. Replacing amalgam fillings with a hypoallergenic material that won’t cause an allergic response may improve your irritation or sores.

For more information on the treatment consult our experts at Dermacure clinic by Dr Sahitya reddy