Re: ITCHINGANDPAIN: vaginal itching and pain - lichen planus-Lichen Sclerosis
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Mar 2009 10:01:41 -0600 (CST)
thank you. the dr examined me and feels that it is lichen planus. it
is not lichen sclerosis as, like i already mentioned, there are no
white, shiny blisters. the itching and pain is not even in the area of
the urethra.
thank you for taking the time to post all the links. i have already
read up on both lichen planus and lichen sclerosis. the pictures of the
genital sores that you linked to are not like what i am experiencing. it
is more like rough, thicker, redder skin on the outer labia. the
roughness, swelling, and redness have all greatly lessened since i have
started with the hydro cortisone cream.
At Wed, 4 Mar 2009, Hope Waltman wrote:
>
>What is lichen planus? Lichen planus is a skin disease. It appears as
>purple or reddish-purple bumps on the skin. The bumps have flat tops
>and are uneven in shape. If you look at the bumps closely, you might
>see white scales or flakes on them. Lichen planus can appear on any
>area of the skin. The most common areas are the inner wrists, the
>forearms and the ankles.
>
>http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/skin/disorders/600.printerview.html
>
>Lichen Sclerosis (LS) or Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO): This is
>marked by pale, shiny, whitish skin around the opening of the urethra
>that turns over time into scar. This process is thought to begin in
>early and progress throughout adulthood, leading to a narrowing of the
>urethra (urethral stricture) and difficulty passing urine. Other
>symptoms include soreness, itching and cracking of the skin sometimes
>resulting in ulcerations and bleeding.
>
>http://www.urologyhealth.org/adult/index.cfm?cat=01&topic=32
>
>Genital sores - female
>
>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003222.htm
>
>Best Regards, Hope Waltman, WHF Moderator
>
>http://www.hopeforfibroids.org/questionstoask.html
>
>At Tue, 3 Mar 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>hi,
>>i went to the dr again yesterday and she told me again what she thought
>>that it is, lichen planus. this seems more likely to me, not the
>>lichens sclerosis. i have more cream and i am hoping that it will get
>>better soon.
>>
>>thanks
>>
>>At Mon, 23 Feb 2009, anonymous wrote:
>>>
>>>thank you. i am not too sure that that is what i have. i have not ever
>>>seen any blisters or white shiny spots. the skin peels off the labia
>>>majora, but i have not seen any blisters or anything of the like. i
>>>have aristocort cream to treat the area. i have not had a biopsy and it
>>>is not herpes.
>>>
>>>thank you for your response.
>>>
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