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13 Year Old, Diagnosed With Lichen Planus. Taking Medication, No Improvement. Suggestions?
My son (13) has been a diagnosed patient of lichen planus mainly affecting both legs below knees.It even now starts with a small itchy boil and end up with a brownish scarry legion on lower parts of foot.. cobetasol/halobetasol with salisylic acid combinations do not help generate new skin. oral steroids like methyl prednisolone/beclamethasones alongwith topical steroids have not resulted in good results.
please suggest if any thing is further advisable.
pankaj asthana
Thu, 19 Sep 2013
Hi,
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there is no cure for the lichen planus
corticosteroid therapy.UV therapy may help
in cutaneous lichen planus spontaneous recovery occurs within 6-9 months
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic
there is no cure for the lichen planus
corticosteroid therapy.UV therapy may help
in cutaneous lichen planus spontaneous recovery occurs within 6-9 months
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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