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Title: Lichen Planus: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment (2)


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Lichen Planus
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Lichen Planus
  • Lichen planus is a chronic skin rash that mainly
    occurs around the mouth, wrist, ankles, and
    genitals. The inflammation of the skin and mucous
    membrane results in the formation of rashes. The
    rashes due to Lichen planus can extremely itchy
    which makes the skin rough. Lichen planus is very
    rare in children and older adults. It is most
    common in middle-aged people. Lichen planus is
    not contagious, but can become uncomfortable for
    the patient diagnosed with it. Only 1 of the
    population is expected to get affected by Lichen
    planus.

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Causes of Lichen planus
  • The exact cause of Lichen planus is not known.
    However, it is possible that Lichen planus is an
    autoimmune disease that destroys the mucous
    membrane cells in the body. Sometimes, Lichen
    planus can occur as a reaction to certain
    medicines such as anti-inflammatory drugs and
    beta-blockers. Exposure of skin to some chemicals
    can also cause Lichen planus. The risk of
    developing Lichen planus increases in people who
    have diabetes, hepatitis C or hypertension.
    Allergens such as gold, diuretics, and iodide can
    also cause Lichen planus.

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Symptoms
  • The symptoms of lichen planus depends on the
    area where they appear. The symptoms of lichen
    planus can appear suddenly and may be
    long-lasting. The common symptoms of lichen
    planus may include Itching and irritation at
    the site of the affected area
  • Purple colored blisters on the skin and around
    genitals
  • Appearance of white streaks around cheeks, gums,
    tongue
  • Dry mouth and blistering of the gums
  • Loss of original skin color

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Diagnosis of Lichen planus
  • There are no such diagnostic tests available for
    Lichen planus. You can consult a dermatologist if
    the rashes have not healed within a week. He may
    perform a punch biopsy test to extract deep
    layers of the affected skin. The sample taken is
    examined under the microscope to check for
    possible causes of Lichen planus. Sometimes
    a dermatologist may order a blood test to check
    for the presence of any underlying infection.

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Treatments
  • There is no permanent cure available for the
    Lichen planus. However, medicinal treatment can
    help in relieving symptoms and preventing the
    further growth of infection. The treatment of
    Lichen planus may include Antihistamines and
    corticosteroids can help in reducing the
    inflammation and itching
  • Applying non steroidal creams directly over the
    affected area
  • Vitamin A supplements to strengthen the immune
    system
  • Using ultraviolet light therapy to treat Lichen
    planus
  • Applying cool packs on the rash to get relief
    from the burning sensation
  • Avoid scratching the affected area
  • Using antibacterial soap for cleaning the
    affected area
  • These are all temporary treatment and it is
    possible that symptoms of Lichen planus will
    appear again if treatment is discontinued. 

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Complications of Lichen planus 
  • If Lichen planus is left untreated, it may
    result in permanent brown and grey marks on the
    skin. Lichen planus developed around your
    genitals can cause discomfort and pain during
    sex. Frequent relapsing of Lichen planus may lead
    to the development of skin cancer.

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