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Suggest Treatment For Lichen Planus Of Skin On Legs

i have been infected by skin at legs, later I was found that I am not known the exact spelling but it is lichen plasa it seems, so all are advised that due to loss in immune system it was infected, we cannot give guarantee, so later one doctor last week injected tricort injection over the infected portions of the leg, My doubt is what will be the effects of that injection, he is sayin that that injections should take two or more times. Please advice me properly
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hello,

Lichen planus of skin is one of the simple problem of skin which is basically caused by damage to the cells in the skin layers.

The reasons for skin damage are under study and till now we are not able to designate the exact reason for the same. It can be due to autoimmunity or due to drugs or unknown causes too.

In my patients, I suggest them to use both topical and oral steroids under strict dermatological supervision.

An antihistamine like loratidine or cetrizine are of much help to prevent the scratching.

All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Lichen Planus Of Skin On Legs

Hello, Lichen planus of skin is one of the simple problem of skin which is basically caused by damage to the cells in the skin layers. The reasons for skin damage are under study and till now we are not able to designate the exact reason for the same. It can be due to autoimmunity or due to drugs or unknown causes too. In my patients, I suggest them to use both topical and oral steroids under strict dermatological supervision. An antihistamine like loratidine or cetrizine are of much help to prevent the scratching. All the best.