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Lichen sclerosis
Doctor, I have been suffering from Lichen Sclerosis for the past few years. Recently, I have been experiencing a lot of discomfort. The skin in the affected area has become very thin and fragile, and I frequently develop cracks and skin breaks.
I also feel that the affected area has become narrowed, and I get swelling there from time to time. The symptoms improve temporarily with treatment but tend to recur.
I am quite परेशान and worried about the repeated skin damage and narrowing. I want a proper and long-term treatment so that the condition can be controlled and, if possible, the narrowing can be improved.
Please guide me regarding the appropriate treatment and whether the narrowing can be reversed.
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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 .
●𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰
●𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 1.5 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳.
●𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.
●𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀.
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I think your case needs a combined dermatologist obstreticians help along with psychological support.
Will need to see what all current medications you are on and plan any change if required/ if any atypical skin change further evaluation by dermoscopy/ biopsy may be required.
Next Steps
Visit a dermatologist / gynaecologist
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Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate evaluation and treatment planning.
Kindly schedule an online consultation with a dermatologist for a comprehensive assessment, prescription, and further guidance.”
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Lichen sclerosus is a long-term condition, so symptoms often improve with treatment and return once it stops. That pattern is how the disease behaves, not a sign your treatment has failed. The thinning, cracking and narrowing happen from ongoing inflammation under the skin.
Next Steps
Topical steroid treatment usually needs to continue long after symptoms settle, so inflammation stays controlled. If the narrowing is affecting you day to day, a procedure can sometimes help once the skin is calmer. Please see your gynaecologist to review your current treatment and plan next steps.
Health Tips
This condition needs regular follow-up, since long-standing untreated patches can occasionally need a biopsy to rule out skin changes.
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