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Hi I Was Diagnosed With Lichen Sclerosis A Week Ago.

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Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2020
Question: Hi I was diagnosed with Lichen sclerosis a week ago. Was prescribed estrogen tablets, cream and the steroid cream. My question is does Lichen Sclerosis create a smell because I have one that I would really Iike to get rid of. It seems to coming from that area. I can smell it...
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (30 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Lichen sclerosis doesn’t cause a smell, could be due to fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service,
I have gone through your query.

Lichen sclerosis doesn’t cause a smell.
It could be due to a fungal infection.

I would recommend you apply topical antifungal like Miconazole cream on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks and take antifungal like tablet Fluconazole 200 mg single dose stat.

This should help in resolving your problem.

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

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Hi I Was Diagnosed With Lichen Sclerosis A Week Ago.

Brief Answer: Lichen sclerosis doesn’t cause a smell, could be due to fungal infection Detailed Answer: Hi, Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service, I have gone through your query. Lichen sclerosis doesn’t cause a smell. It could be due to a fungal infection. I would recommend you apply topical antifungal like Miconazole cream on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks and take antifungal like tablet Fluconazole 200 mg single dose stat. This should help in resolving your problem. Regards Dr. Asmeet