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How Can White Patches On The Tongue Be Treated?
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I have white patches on side of my tounge since last 7 years.They used to heal in the beginning with candid mouth paint and fluconozole.Later I stop Bothering about them.Patches remains same in appearance till date.No pain and can not be scrapped.Since last 3 years i have dry eczema type lessions which are also has white crust.Is it linchan planus.I am having hypertension medication since 10 years including beta blockers.I have read over net that it may cause linchan planus.Plz suggest a remedy.Should i worry about bn this since its a quite big area?
I have white patches on side of my tounge since last 7 years.They used to heal in the beginning with candid mouth paint and fluconozole.Later I stop Bothering about them.Patches remains same in appearance till date.No pain and can not be scrapped.Since last 3 years i have dry eczema type lessions which are also has white crust.Is it linchan planus.I am having hypertension medication since 10 years including beta blockers.I have read over net that it may cause linchan planus.Plz suggest a remedy.Should i worry about bn this since its a quite big area?
Tue, 4 Sep 2018
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Yes, most probably it can be. As you have both skin as well as oral lesions. Also the predisposing factors augment the chances of being lichen planus.
You need to get an histopathology of the lesion done and start the medication if it happens to be this autoimmune disorder.
May be you don't feel any need in early stages of this condition but it may be dangerous for you in later stages.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Yes, most probably it can be. As you have both skin as well as oral lesions. Also the predisposing factors augment the chances of being lichen planus.
You need to get an histopathology of the lesion done and start the medication if it happens to be this autoimmune disorder.
May be you don't feel any need in early stages of this condition but it may be dangerous for you in later stages.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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