LICHEN PLANUS, BUT WAS TOLD WAS REACTION TO DOXYCYCLINE

[americansoldier83]

Hello, was wounded in combat in Afghanistan, and suffered some multiple injuries, mostly brain damage, about two months ago. While i was at the hospital in Afghanistan (Bagram) i had severe itching in my genital area, and my mouth. Soon after when i had arrived in Germany it had gotten much much worse and had turned into mucas membrane lesions,bleeding, puss, rashes, and blisters all throughout multiple areas. The dermatologist in germany told me it was a skin reaction to a being allergic to Doxycycline, even though i had not taken it for 4 -6 weeks before, he still insisted it was that and gave me two different ointments to put on. When i got back to the United States, i had a biopsy done as well as a prescription for numerous ointments to help with the pain/rashing.  It soon had gone away and just left a few scars. That was about 3 weeks ago. Just this past few days, an area around my genitals have started to itch severly, as well as the area around my butt. Multiple lesions have started to show up, and the area around my mouth is very sore and started to show signs of sores growing , as well as one small lesion in my mouth .  I read the report that came from the biopsy and it said that they thought it was a allergic reaction to the Doxycycline as well, except for if it came back they would have to say it was Lichen planus. It has now been over 3 months since i have taken that medication, so i am convinced its not that. What is it? I hopefully am getting an appointment with dermatology soon, and is there anyway it could be linked to a brain lesion that was found on my temporal lobe, that some are saying could be MS???

Please i am deeply concerned,
Thank You,
-Ron

[margypops]

Could be plain old 'Urticaria' and you are allergic to something, are you taking any other medications as some pain meds aswell as penicillin can cause Hives (Urticaria) Do they come up for no reason kind of white on a red background buring and itching, get some Aloe Vera Gel I got it from Trader Joes and it really soothes it may help it till you get some help at the Dermatologists,, if it is an allergy you will have to track it down. I hope you are feeling better from your wounds now I am sorry you were injured and hope you have Family around to help you get through it.let us know how you are doing, we have a Military Forum on Med Help.

[Uzume13]

Hi

I am so sorry to hear of your pain and discomfort. Feeling that one is not getting a straight answer is so frustrating and I hope you have since had a clear discussion with your doctor.

I suffer from Lichen planopilaris (same as lichen planus but on the scalp). Unfortunately, the medications you name can have delayed side effects. Lichen planus has no clear rules and can recur or disappear with no apparent reason. It is the most frustrating skin condition and very difficult to control. As far as I am aware there is no actual cure.

I hope this helps even a little and that you feel you can discuss this openly with your doctor. Nothing in your post implied to me that your doctors are in any way withholding the truth from you. Lichen Planus is incurable and random. Take care and good luck.

[jagesh50]

But the fact that you had sores,pus,mucus membrane involvement tells me that you had a fixed drug eruption, possibly to doxy, otherwise called erythema multiforme.LP is unlikely from your history.