Lichen Planus Symptoms

• Lichen Planus symptoms may appear on skin, nails, mouth, scalp, or genitals in one or more of the following ways. 
• Round, irregular, thickened, flat-topped, dark skin lesions
• Pink, gray, brown, or reddish eruptions, raised above skin level, with roughness and mild scaling in some cases.
• Slow, gradual onset
• A rough, oily look of lesions
• Intense itching or no itching
• New lesions of Lichen planus come up in areas where the skin is scratched or injured. This is called Koebner’s phenomenon
• Bleeding may be present on scratching
• Oral Lichen planus presents as white streaks on the mucosa of the mouth, tongue, and gums. There may be ulcers in the oral mucosa or any part of the mouth. The ulceration can be mild or extensive.
• Genital Lichen planus shows white streaks or ulcers on the vulva, vagina, prepuce, or shaft of the penis. (Photo of male genital will open in a new window.) Genital Lichen planus in both sexes can be painful.
• Lichen Planus of nails may present with ridged, deformed nails
• Burning in the mouth while eating spicy food
• Lichen planus on the scalp may appear as Lichen planus or Lichen Planopilaris, which may lead to scarring and hence loss of hair on the affected parts. Once the scat tissues are there, the growth of the hair is not likely on those spots.

Written & Approved by-

Dr. Rajesh Shah

M.D. (Hom.)