Lichen Planus

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

Oral topical medications are often quite helpful. They come as a cream, ointment or gel and the gel forms will usually stay in plance longer and consequently may be more beneficial

[@nancyburkhart9598]

Hello everyone. Be sure to watch the videos that are posted on our oral lichen planus site. We continue to add additional information. NWB

[@micgant]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! I emailed you for help and you messaged me back right away. Thank you thank you thank you!

[@micgant]

I was diagnosed with oral Lichen Planus four years ago. I get it under the top lip inside my mouth. It comes and goes and it extremely painful. So much so that I can't eat or drink. Water even burns. I really wish I could find a doctor or dentist who knew how to treat it. I live in Las Vegas and can barely get an allergist that's close by let alone find someone who can deal with Lichen Planus. Can you help?

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

Thank you for your comments regarding Zam Buk. This balm has been around for many many years yet there are few if any controlled studies using it. Consequently, I do not recommend it. It contains some ingredients that are potentially harmful so be careful. It definitely should not be used in the oral cavity so please don't try this to manage oral lichen planus.

[@wallas10]

i need help..i first noticed a white peeling from the inside of my lips about a few years ago..i did a biopsy about 2 months ago and it turned out it is hyperkeratosis..which is a type of lichen planus..it dosnt hurt or bleed..but now it is moving on to the outside of my lip..im just wondering how to treat it or if their is any medication? someone please respond thank you

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

Thanks for your observations regarding Zam Buk. That balm has been around for a very long time yet there has never been a study on it and at this time we have no reason fo think it will routinely help patients with lichen planus. The balm contains several ingredients that are potentially harmful and it definitly should not be used to treat oral lichen planus. Please be careful and don't use this to excess.

[@awadheshjha5898]

i have lichen planus hypertrophicus since 4 years and it is very bad. i have it in my soles and on my tongue....i live in india please suggest me where should i go

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

You need to discuss this with your dermatologist. There is more than one way to treat lichen planus but your doctor needs to know if the current treatment is working or not.

[@wallas10]

i don't smoke, but because its pealing i do continue to bite on it..but even when i don't it still continues to peal...not as much on the outside but where the outside of the lip meats the inside...

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

No cures but it can usually be controlled. We don't know what causes it so we treat symptoms rather than the disease.

[@parijatsinha]

Any reference in New delhi, India for this??

[@nehashrikhande8312]

I have it..its frustrating. being treated for it for 3 yrs now... but no use. is there anybody in India which is related to ur organisation.

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

There are some other things that can cause peeling such as a strong toothpaste or mouthrinse. However, to me you are still describing lip biting. Please see your dentist and he/she can probably make you a simple little soft mouth guard that will keep you from being able to do that. Once that is done it should be possible to see if the peeling continues and to figure out why.

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

No reason to think coloidal silver would be of benefit and no evidence that it is. what is MMS?

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

@woodsleeps Please check out our web site for The International Oral Lichen Planus Support Group. If you are having pain, you need to be evaluated right away. Make an appointment today. If you contact us by email on the site, we will gladly recommend someone in your area of the world. NB

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

This doesn't sound like lichen planus. To have hypekeratosis on the inside of your lips suggests heavy smoking or chronic lip biting. If it is moving to the outside it still sounds like smoking or even excess sun exposure. See your dentist or dermatologist

[@TexasAMCollegeofDentistry]

@grndma2be2009 You express yourself very succinctly. I don't know anyone who loves it but I hope that you have found someone who can help you manage and control your oral lichen planus. It is no longer true that there is no effective treatment for most olp.