Lichen
Planus,
an
obstinate
skin
disorder
has
baffled
not only
the
patients
but also
the
practitioners
equally.
The
cases of
Lichen
Planus
have
been
observed
all over
the
world,
irrespective
of the
race,
skin
color
and
culture.
The
medical
field
today
finds
little
help for
this
chronic
disease.
Fortunately,
homeopathy,
the fast
growing
alternative
medicine
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has a definite, promising treatment for Lichen Planus.It is a
recurring,
chronic,
non-allergic,
non-infectious,
non-contagious
disease
of the
skin, of
which
the
exact
cause is
not yet
fully
understood.
It has a
tendency
to
relapse
after
some
months
or
years.
Females
are more
frequently
affected
as
compared
to the
male
counterpart,
however,
uncommon
to find
it in
children.
Over
1.9% of
the
total
population
is
affected
by
Lichen Planus. |
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Signs
and
symptoms:
The
typical
appearance
of the
Lichen
Planus
eruption
:
Round or
irregular
shape,
raised
slightly
above
the skin
level,
brown or
pinkies
or black
in
color.
The
typical
textbook
description
goes :
Flat-topped
shiny
polygonal
eruptions.
Small in
size,
thickened
eruptions,
rough
and/or
oily to
touch,
dirty
look at
times.
You may
find
spots
either
in
groups,
a few or
numerous
in
number
and very
often
bilateral
symmetrical
(on both
the side
of the
body,
say
legs).
Clinically,
a
peculiar
appearance
classically
described
as
Wickham's
striae
is
considered
diagnostic
of
Lichen
Planus.
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Lichen
Planus
and
Hepatitis:
Some of
the
latest
studies
have
shown a
co-association
of
Lichen
Planus
with a
rare
variety
of
Hepatitis-C.
It may
be noted
that the
exact
connection
and
causative
link has
not been
established
between
the two
entities.
It may be of interest to the readers that like Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B, the variety C also finds a promising treatment with homeopathy. All the three varieties of Hepatitis are caused by virus. They have a tendency to start slowly,gradually
and
spread
in the
same
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Intense
itching
on the
parts
affected
is the
most
annoying
symptom
of this
condition.
Itching
may be
so
severe
that it
often
leads to
bruise
or
bleeding.At
times,
one also
observes
the
Lichen
Planus
eruptions
appearing
along
the line
of a
scratch
mark,
called
as
Koebner's
phenomenon.
It has
an
affinity
for the
genitals
are
involved.
In
males,
the
glans ;
while in
females
the
vulva
may be
affected.
The
nails
when
affected
tend to
become
deformed.
In
short,
Lichen
Planus
affecting
the
skin,
mouth
(Oral
Lichen
Planus)
and
vaginal
LP are
some of
the most
common
variants.
When the
oral
mucosa
or the
genitals
are
affected,
this
condition
is often
neglected,
reported
late or
incorrectly
diagnosed.
Lichen
Planus
affecting
the food
pipe
(esophagus)
is not a
commonly
encountered
condition.
However,
some
cases
have
been
reported
at some
institutes.
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