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Recently Was Diagnosed With Lichen Planus And Have A Break

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Posted on Sun, 5 May 2019
Question: Recently was diagnosed with lichen planus and have a break out on my right foot. itis incredibly itchy tonight and none of the otc topicals are working. I%E2%80%99ve tried benedryl pills, too. Can anyone tell me how to make this go away, howto help with the itch, and is this indeed lichen planus?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection of skin and nails

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have viewed the image and gone through the query.

This seems like a fungal infection of the skin as well as toes(onychomycosis). I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g either ketoconazole 2% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% gel, twice daily. In addition you may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. I would also suggest an oral antifungal e.g Terbinafine 250mg once a day for a few weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.
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Recently Was Diagnosed With Lichen Planus And Have A Break

Brief Answer: Fungal infection of skin and nails Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have viewed the image and gone through the query. This seems like a fungal infection of the skin as well as toes(onychomycosis). I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g either ketoconazole 2% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% gel, twice daily. In addition you may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. I would also suggest an oral antifungal e.g Terbinafine 250mg once a day for a few weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.