Lichen Planus: Frequently Asked Questions

Lichen Planus is a chronic disorder affecting skin, mouth or genitals, inflicting estimated 1.2 % of the world population. Please click here to check detail information.

Lichen Planus can be caused by multiple factors. Basically, it is a result of some altered immune state. It may be triggered by some medicines, chemicals, or stress. Please click here to learn more.

Lichen Planus is not caused by germs, bacteria, virus or fungus. So, it does not spread by touch, sharing utensils or physical contact.

Yes, children as young as three years can have Lichen Planus.

You may submit a certificate by your local family doctors stating the Lichen Planus is not contagious. Your child should not be discriminated on the basis of Lichen Planus. He/she can attend all school and play activities including swimming. (Chlorine in swimming pool may irritate skin, but it is not likely to increase Lichen Planus.)

Lichen Planus can occur anywhere on the skin (especially legs), scalp back, feet. It can affect nails. It can affect mouth (oral musosa) as well as genitals.

Yes. One may get Lichen Planus on one of more parts of the body.

Well, your Lichen Planus was triggered by some medicines. It may so happen that Lichen Planus may not go on stopping the triggering factor. You need medications.

Cortisone or Steroid is only a short term solution. It does not cure Lichen Planus. Please follow this url for more details http://www.lichenplanuscure.com/nocortisone.aspx

Cortisone is the most commonly prescribed medicine for Lichen Planus but unfortunately, it is not the most curative medicine. The problem with the use of cortisone is that it gives temporary relief, as long as you use it. Another difficulty created by cortisone is that the disease comes back after stopping cortisone. Third problem is that the resurfaced disease is more difficult to handle that when it started, as it becomes resistant.

During the course of the treatment of any disease in which cortisone in any form is used, the major challenge is to handle that period of cortisone withdrawal. Homeopathy certainly helps but it takes time; and it may not be as fast acting as cortisone. The patient has to endure the phase created due to cortisone withdrawal. Slowly, homeopathic medicine takes control of the situation by then the patient may not need cortisone. This may take time. The amount of time it takes to overcome cortisone withdrawal syndrome depends on the following points: a. Amount of cortisone used b. Duration of cortisone use c. Severity of disease d. Duration of the disease.

Patient's awareness about this fact and active cooperation helps us to overcome this crisis and treat the disease.

As per the conventional medicine Lichen Planus may not be curable. However, homeopathy (the alternative medicine) has a cure for it. We have documented over 2000 cases of Lichen Planus at Life Force, and we can say that Lichen Planus is curable. Ask you doctors to visit the web site and talk to me directly if they have questions.

Well, since we do not have clear knowledge about how is Lichen Planus caused, it is difficult to establish how homeopathic medicine cures it. Based on our experience of treating over 2000 cases, we believe that homeopathy works by modulating the altered immune system.
 

The length of time to cure Lichen Planus using homeopathy depends on the following factors:
a. Duration of Lichen Planus
b. Extent 
c. Probable cause
d. Areas affected (only skin, skin and mouth, etc.)
e. previous treatment with steroids

By and large, milder cases of shorter duration may get cured within 3 to 4 months. Most severe and extensive cases of many years standing may take over two years.
 

Most patients start observing improvement within about six to eight weeks. Those with oral lesions / on steroids may take longer at times.

There are absolutely no side effects whatsoever with homeopathic medicines. They are safe for all age groups, including babies and pregnant mothers.

Lichen Planus eruptions (lesions) could increase in spite of medications in the following circumstances:

a. If there is recent history of suppression of lesions using cortisone

b. The disease process is very active

c. Triggering or maintaining factors are active such as stress, use of drugs such as pain killers, anti-blood pressure medicines, etc.

d. Homeopathic medicines never increase Lichen Planus.

No. You can continue all other medicines for other diseases if you start with homeopathy. Homeopathy does not adversely interact with the conventional medicines.

The steroids or cortisone are never used in homeopathy. It is surprising that when homeopathy works very well, some people like to suspect that the medicines may contain some cortisone. Also, the laboratory tests may have some false results, as explained in a separate article, for which please click here.