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Suggest Treatment For Lichen Planus Between The Knee And Ankle

Hi My husband has lichen planus on his legs fro knee down towards the ankle. Can you please advise as to how to bring it under control. I have tired bio oil and Emuaid soap and cream. At the moment he has reddish rash all over his upper body. we applied camemile lotion. He uses QV gentle was soap. The skin started to peel off. Please help. Thanks Regards Shernaz
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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This is Dr Amit. There is no cure for the condition, but medications that treat the symptoms are helpful and some may even be able to target a possible underlying cause.
Possible medications include
1.retinoids: Retinoids are medications that are related to vitamin A
2.corticosteroids: These help to reduce the inflammation of a lichen planus rash, and can be topical, oral
3.antihistamines: These also reduce inflammation and may be particularly helpful if your rash is triggered by an allergen.. Start treatment after taking the advice from the dermatologist and you can also continue your non pharmacological treatment. Hope I have given satisfactory answers to your question. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions.
Regards
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Suggest Treatment For Lichen Planus Between The Knee And Ankle

Welcome to HCM This is Dr Amit. There is no cure for the condition, but medications that treat the symptoms are helpful and some may even be able to target a possible underlying cause. Possible medications include 1.retinoids: Retinoids are medications that are related to vitamin A 2.corticosteroids: These help to reduce the inflammation of a lichen planus rash, and can be topical, oral 3.antihistamines: These also reduce inflammation and may be particularly helpful if your rash is triggered by an allergen.. Start treatment after taking the advice from the dermatologist and you can also continue your non pharmacological treatment. Hope I have given satisfactory answers to your question. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions. Regards