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How can you treat lichen simplex chronicus?

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Steroids: Topical or intralesional steroids, emollients, antihistamines, covering the areas to prevent itching so that the areas decrease in thickness.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Where?: See a dermatologist. Usual treatment is high potency topical steroid except on face or genital or in folds of skin.

Answered 6/1/2017

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