Treating Oral Lichens Planus

[somuchmore2]

Started treatment of  Incivek+Peg/Riba and oral lichens planus has flared up (bad-worse than ever). My oral lichens planus first showed up back in '07 and I've been able to control with protopic ontiment. However, on treatment it is worse.

Does anyone know of better ways to treat oral lichens planus?

[curiouslady1]

Fluocinonide gel helps some but it is a steroid and needs a prescription.  

[willbb]

forgot to mention  I only had to use this for a few days ..it settled down to the point were I dint feel I need it  any longer and even tho it was just an oral rinse I was still a little concerned  with the absorbing it.. ...make sure you ok it with your treating doc if you choose to try it.

Best
Will

[willbb]

OLP..is a a known symptom (altho rare) of HCV..and usually made worse from the meds
I had it on the mild side before tx. then if flared up some when I was treating. An oral surgeon that was very familiar with OLP prescribed (with the ok from my Hepa) a mixture to swish around in my mouth  and spit out   3 times a day and it settled  things down greatly.'

The ingrediants were Nystatin + Dexamethasone + tetracycline and Benadryl   My hepa was not too concerned with the ingrediants as it was just swished around and spit out..  having said that he said use it as little as possible and not any longer than absolutely nesesaary  ..like any drug.

Good luck
Will