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- Thu May 13, 2021 1:28 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: persistant symptoms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2366
Re: persistant symptoms
Lichenoid inflammation can take many months to resolve and it's not unusual for flares to occur which may need daily treatment for a week or two in order to re-establish control. Using steroids of an appropriate strength twice weekly eg dermovate is a good way to achieve remission. The symptoms that...
- Thu May 13, 2021 1:15 pm
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: LS and urinary problems
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1339
Re: LS and urinary problems
Urinary problems are themselves very common especially in post-menopausal women. LS is also more common in post-menopausal women but varies hugely in it's severity and accompanying architectural changes. There is no doubt that urinary incontinence and excessive wearing of pads can aggravate LS and c...
- Thu May 13, 2021 11:49 am
- Forum: Expert clinic on lichen sclerosus
- Topic: steroids
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1350
Re: steroids
Topical steroids are anti-inflammatory and yes do change some aspects of cells. However, a biopsy is not always needed before treatment for LS can begin. A biopsy may be required if the condition does not appear to be responding as well as it should. A good pathologist can help interpret a biopsy co...
- Tue May 19, 2020 3:38 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
- Topic: LS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3060
Re: LS
I was recently diagnosed with LS although I am still not quite sure if it LS or LP. Anyway because they are treated the same way it doesn't probably matter much. My question is for a week now when I am applying the ointment on my vulva it burns my skin for about 10 seconds. After that no pain or bur...
- Thu May 14, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
- Topic: Lichen Sclerosus and the coronavirus
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1632
Re: Lichen Sclerosus and the coronavirus
Thank you for your query. In LS the immune system is over-active (rather than under-active) in a very specific way. By this I mean that it is interested in the part of our skin where the top layer - the epidermis meets the lower layer - the dermis. LS does not have the ability to upset any other asp...
- Thu May 14, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Lichen Sclerosus
- Topic: Creams & ointments not working
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1658
Re: Creams & ointments not working
Thank you for your post. Extra-genital Lichen Sclerosus (LS) is a relatively common condition which we see in dermatology clinics. The treatments for this do vary. In general you start with cream/ointment in the form of super potent steroids e.g dermovate or nerisone forte. They need to be used dail...