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Suggest Treatment For Lichen Planus

Hi, My wife is 28 years n has been diagnosed with lichen planus pigmentosus LPP ,have been advised to take wysolone 30 mg 2 days in a week for 1 month and sandimum cap ( neoral 50 mg). Please advice any side effects n also if this is the proper treatment or is there any other medication.

Fri, 23 Jan 2015

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Dermatologist, Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar's Response

Hello,
Thanks for the query,

You might be suffering from lichen planus.

Apply a strong steroid like clobetasol.

Also take an antihistamine tablet,

This will give you relief.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you good health,
Thank you

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