What are the different types of lichen treatment?
different types of Planus lichen treatment include immunosuppressive drugs, antihistamines, corticosteroids and retinoids. Výběr léčby lišejníka planus by měl být proveden diagnostickým lékařem. Which medicine is best depends on the type and severity of the lichen and the symptoms experienced by the patient. There is no only treatment of Planus lichen that treats the disease and can often be solved without any treatment at all. This means that the body's immune system, usually responsible for the fight against foreign bodies, such as bacteria in infectious diseases, attacks the body itself. For this reason, the treatment of the Planus lichen may include the use of immunosuppressive drugs. It is not contagious and cannot be handed over from man to man. It can be expanded all over. The papules or bumps from the rash are flat and can be very itchy. The common characteristic of papules is the appearance of fine white lines, known as the Whickham Striae.
Planus lichens less often affects the nails and scalp, genitals and mucous membranes of the mouth that are referred to as Ú šOutlets. In these areas it may appear as white, lace patterns. This disease usually solves itself, but it can take anywhere from six months to five years.
Planus lichens, depending on where the rashes appear and the characteristics of the rash, can be divided into various diagnoses, such as hypertrophic, atrophic and vesicular lichen. Different types of lichen treatment are prescribed according to these characteristics. In mild cases of the disease, distinction may occur without treatment. Symptoms such as itching may be able to use antihistamines. Often the soothing antihistamine, such as chlorpheniramin, helps the patient to sleep without scratches.
The most commonly used treatment of the Planus lichen is corticosteroids, either locally or in more severe cases systematically. Long -term systemic treatment is discouraged due to potential long -term side effects KortIkosteroids. They work by reducing the inflammation associated with the lichen. Retinoids, synthetic versions of vitamin A, such as local tretinoin or oral isotretinoin, were also used.
In serious cases, immunosuppressive drugs such as cyclosporin may be prescribed. Due to the autoimmune nature of the disease, its suppression of the immune system can improve or solve. Light therapy or Puva, which is the exposure to the UKA light in combination with psoraln, has shown some benefits in the treatment of Planus lichen.
Choosing the treatment of the Planus lichen should be performed after consultation with the MediumCal practitioner. All possible treatment options may have side effects, so that risk/benefits are likely to be assessed. Before selecting the best option, accompanying diseases, chronic drugs and factors such as pregnancy and lactation should be considered.