Homeopathic Homeopathy Remedies Treatments for Lichen Planus

LICHEN PLANUS

Lichen Planus Means…..

Lichen Planus Is An Inflammatory Disease Of Skin As Well As Mucus Membrane.
It Is Not An Infectious Disease.
It Is An Autoimmune Disease That Means The White Blood Cells Which Kill The Germs And Protect The Body Now Attack Healthy Body Tissues And Destroy Them.
It Appears As Purple Or Reddish-purple Bumps On The Skin. The Bumps Have Flat Tops And Are Uneven In Shape. If You Look At The Bumps Closely, You Might See White Scales Or Flakes On Them.
Men And Women Can Get Lichen Planus, And While It May Occur At Any Age, It Usually Affects Middle-aged Adults.
There Are Cases Of Lichen Planus-type Rashes Which Occur As Allergic Reactions To Medications For High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, And Arthritis.
Identifying And Stopping The Drug Helps Clear Up The Condition Within A Few Weeks. Some People With LP Can Also Have Hepatitis C, And The Dermatologist May Check For It.

Why It Occurs?

The Exact Cause Is Not Known Behind It.
The Disorder Is Likely To Be Related To An Allergic Or Immune Reaction.
The Disorder Has Been Known To Develop After Exposure To Potential Allergens Such As Medications, Dyes, And Other Chemical Substances.
Symptoms Are Increased With Emotional Stress, Possibly Because Of Changes In Immune System During Stress.
Some Cases May Be Linked To A Virus Called Hepatitis C. This Virus Can Cause Liver Disease. Your Doctor May Need To Order A Blood Test To Check For Hepatitis C Virus.
Some Medicines Can Cause Lichen Planus Like Gold (used To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis), Antibiotics, Arsenic, Iodides, Chloroquine, Quinacrine, Quinidine, Antimony, Phenothiazines, Diuretics Such As Chlorothiazide, And Many Others.

How Can I Know It Is Lichen Planus?

Usually Following Symptoms Make Easy To Diagnose The Disease.
Lichen Planus May Also Affect The Scalp, The Nails Or The Inside Of The Mouth.
On The Scalp, Lichen Planus May Cause Hair Loss.
Lichen Planus Of The Nails Can Cause Brittle Or Split Nails.
In The Mouth, It Looks Like Lacy White Patches On The Inside Of The Cheeks Or On The Tongue.
Dryness Of Mouth And Metallic Taste In Mouth.
Sometimes Lichen Planus Affects Areas Of Skin Where You Had A Cut Or Burn.
Usually The Lesion Is Itchy Which Is Mild To Severe.
There Is Burning Which Vary From Mild To Severe.
Papules Clustered Into A Plaque Or Large, Flat-topped Lesion.
Possibaly Covered With Fine White Streaks Or Linear Scratch Marks.
There May Develop Blisters Or Ulcers.

What Are The Investigations?

Treatment:

There Is No Treatment Of It.
We Can Have Some Medications Which Will Give Symptomatic Relief.
For Topical Application Physician Will Prescribe Topical Corticosteroid Creams Or Ointments.
Physician Will Also Prescribe Anti Inflammatory Drugs And Antihistamines Orally.
It May Require Stronger Medications Such As Cortisone Taken Internally.
Specific Form Of Ultraviolet Light Treatment Called PUVA Will Also Helpful.

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Homoeopathic Treatment:

Homoeopathic Medicines Work On The Basis Of Individualization.
In This System Medicine Selected On The Base Of Constitution Of Patient Will Act Not Only Locally But It Heals Your Entire Body Including Your Mind And Body.
So When Homoeopathic Physician Is Successful To Find Your Constitutional Medicine The Cure Definitely Will Be Achieved. In This Task Homoeopathic Physician Need Your Full Support, Don’t Hide Anything Before Him, Trust Him Because The More You Support Him The More Easier For Him To Give You Cure.

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Prognosis:

Lichen Planus Is Generally Not Harmful And May Resolve With Treatment, But Can Persist For Months To Years.

Complications:

Patients With Oral Lichen Planus (mouth Ulcers) May Be At A Slightly Increased Risk Of Developing Oral Cancer.

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