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 Book by Dr Shah on Lichen Planus
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  Lichen Planus  FAQs
I have been just diagnosed with Lichen Planus. What is Lichen Planus? Lichen Planus is a chronic disorder affecting skin, mouth or genitals, inflicting estimated 1.2 % of the world population. Please click here to check detail information. Why did I get it? What are the causes of Lichen Planus? Lichen Planus can be caused by multiple factors. Basically, it is a result of some altered immune state. It may be triggered by some medicine, chemicals, or stress. Please click here to learn more. Spread by touch? Does it spread by touch? Is it contagious? Lichen Planus is not caused by germs, bacteria, virus or fungus. So, it does not spread by touch, sharing utensils or physical contact. Can children have it? Yes, children as young as three years can have Lichen Planus. My child has Lichen Planus. How should I deal with the school teachers? You may submit a certificate by your local family doctors stating the Lichen Planus is not contagious. Your child should not be discriminated on the basis of Lichen Planus. He/she can attend all school and play activities including swimming. (Chlorine in swimming pool may irritate skin, but it is not likely to increase Lichen Planus.) I have it on my legs? Can it spread to other parts? Lichen Planus can occur anywhere on the skin (especially legs), scalp back, feet. It can affect nails. It can affect mouth (oral musosa) as well as genitals. I have it in the mouth. But, I do not have it elsewhere on my body. Is it possible? Yes. One may get Lichen Planus on one of more parts of the body. My doctor said that I have got Lichen Planus after taking some pain kippers or anti-blood pressure medicines. I have changes/stopped the said medicine. But, my Lichen Planus is not gone. Well, your Lichen Planus was triggered by some medicines. It may so happen that Lichen Planus may not go on stopping the triggering factor. You need medications. Treatment: I have been prescribed steroid cream/ steroid tablets/ steroid mouth wash/ steroid gel for my Lichen Planus. It helps me, but the disease returns on stopping the medicine. What does it mean? Steroid is only a short term solution. It does not cure Lichen Planus. Please follow this url for more details http://www.lichenplanus.com/app/nocortisone.asp Cortisone is the most commonly prescribed medicine for Lichen Planus but unfortunately, it is not the most curative medicine. The problem with the use of cortisone is that it gives temporary relief, as long as you use it. Another difficulty created by cortisone is that the disease comes back after stopping cortisone. Third problem is that the resurfaced diseases is more difficult to handle that when it started, as it becomes resistant. During the course of the treatment of any disease in which cortisone in any form is used, the major challenge is to handle that period of cortisone withdrawal. Homeopathy certainly helps but it takes time; and it may not be as fast acting as cortisone. The patient has to endure the phase created due to cortisone withdrawal. Slowly, homeopathic medicine takes control of the situation by then the patient may not need cortisone. This may take time. The amount of time it takes to overcome cortisone withdrawal syndrome depends on the following points: a. Amount of cortisone used b. Duration of cortisone use c. Severity of disease d. Duration of the disease. Patient's awareness about this fact and active cooperation helps us to overcome this crisis and treat the disease.
You are claiming on your website that Lichen Planus is curable, while my doctors in the US are saying that it is not curable. Lichen Planus eruptions (lesions) could increase in spite of medications in the following circumstances: a. If there is recent history of suppression of lesions using cortisone b. The disease process is very active c. Triggering or maintaining factors are active such as stress, use of drugs such as pain killers, anti-blood pressure medicines, etc. d. Homeopathic medicines never
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