How Do I Know If I Have Lichen Sclerosus Et Atrophicus And How Is It Treated?

Posted on Mon, 14 May 2018

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Question : same sex partner for 6 years had yeast / fungal Infections since I was a child especially in hot weather . just looking for a second opinion does this look fungal yeast or like lichen planus or lichen sclerosis or anything different

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like lichen sclerosus et atrophicus

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and reviewed the attached photographs.
It seems to be lichen sclerosus et atrophicus.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply potent topical steroid like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks.
Topical steroids are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

thanks for that I was Getting anxious . my doctor prescribed daktakort cream on Saturday . I think it has steroid in . can this take a long time. to get better

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Yes daktacort cream contains a steroid and this will take a long time to get better.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

thank you and I'm all good to have sex with my partner

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can have sex with your partner.
All the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj