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Suggest Remedy For Itchiness Caused By Lichen Planus

Hi I am suffering with Lichen Planus and I am in a country far from home and i don't know how to handle the itchiness, i am continuing to have breakout and open lesions. I have tried all the possible options for treatment however I dont know how to keep it under control, I have a problem I dont drink much water I am a medical student thus I am under allot of stress also my eating patterns is rather odd. I neeed help as well as advise
Mon, 28 Apr 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

Lichen planus presents as itchy, scaly papules and plaques distributed over the legs, arms, abdomen commonly. It can also affect the oral mucosa as well as nails

Topical potent steroid are the most commonly prescribed medicines for lichen planus. Sometimes the disease is generalized and extremely itchy. In such a scenario, the treating doctor might choose to prescribe a short course of an oral steroids, to bring the disease under control.

An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily would help you symptomatically by relieving the itch.

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Suggest Remedy For Itchiness Caused By Lichen Planus

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic Lichen planus presents as itchy, scaly papules and plaques distributed over the legs, arms, abdomen commonly. It can also affect the oral mucosa as well as nails Topical potent steroid are the most commonly prescribed medicines for lichen planus. Sometimes the disease is generalized and extremely itchy. In such a scenario, the treating doctor might choose to prescribe a short course of an oral steroids, to bring the disease under control. An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine once daily would help you symptomatically by relieving the itch. regards