Question 1

please help! what is the cause of lichen planus?

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Lichen Planus: Lichen planus will wax and wane. It is a chronic rash of unknown cause with no cure, may be itchy and poorly understood by medicine. It can be managed with medication both topical and oral. It may resolve on its own. Wish i could help more; see your dermatologist to manage this disease.

Question 2

expert opinions? which drug are the most common causes of lichen planus ?

Accepted Answer

Cause: Lp is associated with people who are more likely to have hep c. It is associated with drugs containing gold, bismuth, arsenic, quinidine; the actual cause is unknown and there is no cure.

Question 3

please tell me what can we do about hair loss cause of lichen planus?

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See a dermatologist: Lichen planus can cause a scarring type of hair loss so i would be seen as soon as possible.

Question 4

what causes lichen planus?

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Unknown: The cause of lichen planus is unknown. In certain locales, patients with extensive lichen planus seem to be more likely to have a hepatitis C virus infection of the liver. Often see people with full dentures that seem to get it, but really hard to determine a specific source

Question 5

could toprolxl cause lichen planus?

Accepted Answer

Lichen Planus: Lichen planus will wax and wane. It is a chronic rash of unknown cause with no cure, may be itchy and poorly understood by medicine. It can be managed with medication both topical and oral. It may resolve on its own. Wish i could help more; see your dermatologist to manage this disease.

Question 6

what causes lichen planus and how can it be cured?

Accepted Answer

Mysterious: The exact cause is unknown however may be related to an allergic or immune reaction.  Treatments could include: antihistamines, immune-suppressing medications, topical corticosteroids, topical retinoic acid and uv light.

Question 7

please answer! what photographic chemicals cause lichen planus?

Accepted Answer

Lichen Planus: Lichen planus will wax and wane. It is a chronic rash of unknown cause with no cure, may be itchy and poorly understood by medicine. It can be managed with medication both topical and oral. It may resolve on its own. Wish i could help more; see your dermatologist to manage this disease.

Question 8

help docs! i'm trying to find out what causes lichen planus and how do you cure it?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune.  No cure: Lichen planus is an autoimmune disease.  We don't know what causes it.  It generally is manageable with topical steroids.  Sometimes it is difficult to control.  It isn't cureable but manageable.

Question 9

what is the chance that alopecia is caused by lichen planus? what are the usual symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Both have same cause: Both alopecia and lichen planus are thought to be an autoimmune disorder. One does not cause the other.

Question 10

hi doctors, can you tell me what is lichen planus and how is caused and what treatment is best for it?

Accepted Answer

Lichen Planus: Lichen planus will wax and wane. It is a chronic rash of unknown cause with no cure, may be itchy and poorly understood by medicine. It can be managed with medication both topical and oral. It may resolve on its own. Wish i could help more; see your dermatologist to manage this disease.

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