lichen planus success stories

A patient who started phototherapy had a great success story. The controlled exposure to light helped reduce the inflammation associated with lichen planus. After a series of sessions, the redness and swelling of the affected areas decreased, and the patient felt much better.

I know of a person who had lichen planus. They joined a support group which not only provided emotional support but also shared practical tips. They started using a natural remedy recommended by someone in the group - aloe vera gel. Along with the conventional treatment from the doctor, the aloe vera seemed to soothe the irritated skin. With time, new lesions stopped appearing, and the existing ones healed. This shows that a combination of medical advice, community support, and natural remedies can lead to success in treating lichen planus.

The symptoms of oral lichen planus included oral manifestations and general manifestations. Mouth performance: - [Special feelings: There is a rough feeling, a feeling of insects crawling and itching; there will be spontaneous pain, or when eating spicy food, you will feel pain and burning of the mucus membrane.] - Appearance changes: There are white reticular stripes on the back of the tongue, gums, or cheeks, and there are congested red spots, which form an erosive surface. Overall performance: - Skin manifestations: Polyangular papules, slightly higher than the surface, with clear boundaries. - Nail performance: The nails were symmetrical, the nail body became thinner, and there was a depression when pressed. In addition, some patients may not have obvious symptoms in the early stages of the disease, and may only have a rough feeling. As the disease develops, there will be burning and stinging, redness of the mucus membrane, papules (white fine stripes), redness, festering, blisters, and other symptoms. Some patients will be sensitive to burning pain when eating spicy, sour, hot, and salty food. They will also feel dry mouth and occasionally feel itchy. There may also be "lines" inside the mouth (such as the shape of a net or a branch), a light blue smooth area on the back of the tongue, and erosion in some areas of the oral cavity. There were also patients who had white markings on the oral mucus membrane, which could be accompanied by burning, numbness, or even abnormal taste buds. Some patients had white markings on the oral mucus membrane, which could be accompanied by redness, swelling, or even erosion. Some patients had symptoms such as burning sensation, self-sensation or stimulating pain, dry mouth and bitter mouth, as well as white reticular or patchy markings on the oral mucus membrane. In serious cases, they might even have erosion, self-sensation or stimulating pain, dry mouth and thirst, hunger quickly after meals, abdominal distension, dry stool, and so on. Yellow and red urine. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

The medical treatment for oral lichen planus is as follows: 1. [Mouthwash: ethacridinium lactate solution or chorhexdine solution, which can have anti-inflammatory effects.] 2. Corticosteroid: Topical cream such as triamcinolonil cream, or you can choose to inject a small dose of Prednisone at the base of the erosion, or take a small dose of Prednisone by mouth (for a short period of treatment). 3. Immune suppressors: can be used to improve serious diseases and reduce pain, such as tacrolimusor pimecromox, or external use of adrenospinal hormone to eliminate local inflammation. 4. Retinoids: 0.1% Retinoids Ointment is used for non-wear and high-degree keratotic injuries. 5. In addition, he could also use herbs such as Leiteng and Kunming Mountain Begonia. In terms of traditional Chinese medicine, there were different treatment methods according to different types of symptoms. For example, the type of liver qi stagnation was treated with Jiawei Xiaoyao powder; the type of liver and gallbladder damp-heat was treated with Longdan Xiegan soup; and the type of spleen and stomach damp-heat was treated with Jianpi Qushi Qingre soup. For the situation of spleen deficiency and excessive yin fire, the method of replenishing earth and suppressing fire can be used, and Buzhong Yiqi Tang and Sancai Marrow Sealing Pill can be used (the specific prescription is not marked in detail due to the review rules). <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

Usually, there is no special medicine for the treatment of lichen planus of the lips. You can use tacromoss ointment for conditioning treatment according to the doctor's advice. You can also take oral retinoid drugs such as acitretin tablets, viamin, tazarotine, or use adrenocortical hormones (such as dex, drocortisone, budesonate, triamcinonate, etc.). For patients with immune deficiency, you can also use immune suppressors (such as cyclosporine, tacrocosmos, azathioprine, methylethrin, etc.) for treatment. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine classified erosive oral lichen planus according to syndrome identification and treated it with corresponding Chinese patent medicines, such as Fangfeng Tongsheng Pill for damp-heat accumulation type; Liuwei Dihuang Pill for yin deficiency and internal heat (internal dryness) type; Dahuang Zhechong Pill for qi stagnation and blood stasis type; Shiquan Dabu Pill (or Bazhen Pill) for qi and blood deficiency type; Tianma Gouteng Pill for liver-yang hyperactivity type. Lichen planus of the lips can also refer to these medication methods. The patient was advised to take the medicine strictly according to the doctor's advice, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, develop good hygiene habits in life, keep the oral hygiene, relax the mood, and maintain a happy mood. The patient should mainly eat light food and avoid eating hard, spicy and stimulating food. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

The reason for repeated episodes of oral lichen planus may be related to many factors. In terms of immunity, the disorder of the immune system and low immunity will increase the probability of repeated attacks; In terms of mental factors, mental stress, depression, or anxiety will not only increase the probability of illness, but may also lead to repeated attacks of the disease. However, psychotherapy can alleviate some symptoms; In terms of infectious factors, viral infection, bacilliform, spiral-like or fungi infection may cause repeated occurrences of lichen planus. In addition, Western medicine believed that the cause of the disease was unknown. From clinical and basic research, it might be related to hereditary, chronic liver disease, gastric ulcers and other system diseases, as well as immune hyperactivity. There were many kinds of drugs to treat oral lichen planus. In terms of mouthwash, ethacridinium lactate solution or chorhexdine solution could play an anti-inflammatory role. In terms of steroids, triamcinuron cream could be used externally, or the injection of prodione could be used on the eroded base, or a small dose of prodione could be used for a short course of treatment. Immune suppressors such as tacrolimox or pimecrox could be used to improve serious diseases and reduce pain. External adrenosteroid could eliminate local inflammation. 0.1% retinoic acid ointment can be used for non-wear and high-degree keratotic damage; Thunder wilfordiurn and begonia hypoglaucum have strong anti-inflammatory effects, can suppress humoral immunity, and have a two-way regulation effect on cellular immunity, but attention should be paid to adverse reactions. However, patients with oral lichen planus should receive regular treatment under the guidance of a doctor to avoid blind self-medication to avoid adverse effects. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

There were many reasons why oral lichen planus kept acting up. First of all, mental factors were very important. If one was always stressed, nervous, anxious, or depressed, then it would be easy to relapse. For example, if one was busy with work all day and was under great pressure, the immune system of the body would be affected, and lichen planus might appear again. Secondly, the hormonal disorder was also related. For example, during a woman's menstrual period or pregnancy, her hormone levels would change greatly. At this time, lichen planus might take the opportunity to attack or relapse. Also, abnormal immune function would also cause this. The body's immune system was like a small guardian. If it was abnormal and could not resist foreign enemies well, the lichen planus would repeatedly cause trouble. In addition, he had to pay attention to local stimulation. If there were bad prosthetics in the oral cavity, or if they kept biting the cheek and stimulating the oral mucus, it was easy for the lichen planus to relapse. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>

A young woman had mild lichen planopilaris. She was initially very worried about her hair loss. Her dermatologist prescribed a combination of medications including an anti - inflammatory drug. In addition to taking the meds, she started using a gentle, sulfate - free shampoo and conditioner. She also made sure to protect her scalp from excessive sun exposure. After some months, she saw great results. Her hair stopped falling out at an alarming rate, and the small patches of affected skin on her scalp started to heal. The key here was early detection and following the treatment plan religiously.

Well, I know a story where a patient just had mild follicular hyperkeratosis as an early sign. They followed a strict topical treatment regime. In a few months, the rough patches on the scalp became smoother. Success often depends on how quickly treatment starts. If it's mild, chances are higher for a good outcome.

I heard about a patient who had lichen planopilaris. They were very consistent with their topical treatment. After a few months, they noticed that the scaling and crusting around their hair follicles had decreased. This led to less breakage of hair and eventually, some areas started to show signs of hair regrowth. It just goes to show that being regular with the treatment can make a big difference.