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Lichen Planus

Lichen Planus

Lichen planus is a rash that can affect different parts of your body, including the inside of your mouth. Anyone can develop lichen planus, but the condition most often affects middle ages adults.

Symptoms of lichen planus vary depending on affected areas, but typical signs are purplish, flat bumps, most often on the inner forearm, wrist or ankle and sometimes genitals, itching, blisters that break to form scabs or crusts, lacy white patches in the mouth, lips or tongue, painful sores in the mouth or vagina, hair loss, change in scalp color, or nail damage or loss.

Lichen planus is caused by your immune system attacking cells of the skin or mucous membranes. It is not known why the body does this, and the condition is not contagious. Lichen planus can be triggered by the Hepatitis C infection, flu vaccine, certain pigments, chemicals and metals, pain relievers such as ibuprofen and naproxen or certain medications that treat heart disease, high blood pressure or arthritis. Your doctor may need to test for Hepatitis C or allergies to make a diagnosis of lichen planus.

Lichen planus often clears up on its own, however, if the disease affects the mucous membranes it tends to be more resistant to treatment and can reoccur. Yearly follow up appointments with your doctor are recommended. Corticosteroid medications in a cream or ointment form are usually prescribed for the treatment of lichen planus. If this isn’t effective, your doctor may prescribe a corticosteroid pill or injection. Other medications used in the treatment of lichen planus can be oral anti-infection drugs, immune response medicines, antihistamines, or even light therapy. Some self-care measures can help reduce the itching and discomfort such as soaking in a bathtub with oatmeal, using over the counter hydrocortisone creams, avoiding scratching, or applying a cool compress.

Drugs Used To Treat Lichen Planus:

Photo of the drug Amcinonide. Amcinonide
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
No drug image available Solu-cortef
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis, Crohn's Disease.
Photo of the drug Neosporin. Neosporin
Topical Aminoglycosides, Plain or in Combination
Commonly used to treat skin and skin structure infections.


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Drugs related to Lichen Planus:

Photo of the drug Amcinonide. Amcinonide
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
No drug image available Solu-cortef
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis, Crohn's Disease.
Photo of the drug Neosporin. Neosporin
Topical Aminoglycosides, Plain or in Combination
Commonly used to treat skin and skin structure infections.
Photo of the drug Proctosol-hc. Proctosol-hc
Topical Anti-hemorrhoidals with Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoids, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Medrol. Medrol
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Eczema, Leukemia, Lupus, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis.
Photo of the drug Ultravate. Ultravate
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Methylprednisolone. Methylprednisolone
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Eczema, Leukemia, Lupus, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis.
Photo of the drug Topicort. Topicort
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum.
Photo of the drug Clobex. Clobex
Topical Scalp Anti-inflammatories, with Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Olux. Olux
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Vanos. Vanos
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Dermotic. Dermotic
Otic Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, otitis externa, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Verdeso. Verdeso
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Cormax. Cormax
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
Photo of the drug Temovate. Temovate
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Locoid. Locoid
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, Itching, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia.
Photo of the drug Proctozone-hc. Proctozone-hc
Topical Anti-hemorrhoidals with Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anal Fissures, Anaphylaxis.
No drug image available Loesch Anti-itch Therapy
Topical Anti-hemorrhoidals with Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anal Fissures, Anaphylaxis.
Photo of the drug Desowen. Desowen
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Refissa. Refissa
Topical Retinoids for use for Acne
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Facial Wrinkles, acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), Rhus dermatitis, acne vulgaris.
Photo of the drug Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Allergic Conjunctivitis.
Photo of the drug Cortef. Cortef
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Chronic ITP, Crohn's Disease.
Photo of the drug Depo-Medrol. Depo-Medrol
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Eczema, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis.
Photo of the drug Solu-medrol. Solu-medrol
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Eczema, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis.
Photo of the drug Cutivate. Cutivate
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, xerosis.
Photo of the drug Elocon. Elocon
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia.
Photo of the drug Desoximetasone. Desoximetasone
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
Photo of the drug Synalar. Synalar
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Cloderm. Cloderm
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Psorcon. Psorcon
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
Photo of the drug Dermatop. Dermatop
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia.
No drug image available Nucort
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Fluocinonide. Fluocinonide
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Diprolene. Diprolene
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Cordran. Cordran
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Flurandrenolide. Flurandrenolide
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Halog. Halog
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Itching, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia.
No drug image available Texacort
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, Itching, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia.
Photo of the drug Luxiq. Luxiq
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis.
No drug image available Fluticasone
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Eczema, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever), polymorphous light eruption.
No drug image available A-hydrocort

Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis, Crohn's Disease.
No drug image available Baycadron
Systemic Corticosteroids, Plain
Commonly used to treat Asthma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis, Multiple Sclerosis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Anaphylaxis.
Photo of the drug Aclovate. Aclovate
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, xerosis.
Photo of the drug Clodan. Clodan
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
Photo of the drug Olux-e. Olux-e
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
Photo of the drug Lokara. Lokara
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, xerosis.
Photo of the drug Apexicon. Apexicon
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, urticaria.
No drug image available Derma-smoothe/fs
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, xerosis.
Photo of the drug Fycompa. Fycompa
Anticonvulsants, Miscellaneous
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, tonic-clonic seizures, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Capex. Capex
Topical Scalp Anti-inflammatories, with Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis, xerosis.
Photo of the drug Dermasorb Hc Complete Kit. Dermasorb Hc Complete Kit
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Eczema, Psoriasis, insect bites or stings, otitis externa, polymorphous light eruption, pyoderma.
Photo of the drug Hydroskin. Hydroskin
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
No drug image available Caldecort
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.
Photo of the drug Westcort. Westcort
Plain Topical Corticosteroids
Commonly used to treat Psoriasis, insect bites or stings, polymorphous light eruption, Rhus dermatitis, alopecia, atopic dermatitis.




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