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Oral lichen planus
I'm suffering from oral lichen planus. Can it change into cancer in the future? My university doctor only prescribed multivitamin tablets for three months. I have never smoked and never even consumed alcohol.
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Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune disease and also a premalignant condition so there are chances of it turning into cancer but not all cases change into cancer.
There are various treatments including use of topical and systemic steroids along with supplements.
Smoking and alcohol doesn't have any effect on this condition.
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Dr. Inavolu Shamini
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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Oral lichen plants is something related to stress, not alcohol, which doesn’t have any effect on it
Not lichen planus cases turn into cancer
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