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what specialist should I see for OLP

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donna18720
donna18720

My oral surgeon dx me but should I see a dermatologist ?

 

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  • kristyk
    kristyk donna18720

    Posted

    Hi donna18720, Yes you would see a dermatologist. My last major flare of LP was 10 years ago and didnt know exactly who to see I was treated first by my GP then my rhematologist who referred meto the dermatologist. Thats where I got my treatment with steroid injections and oral pastes. He prescribed nystatin mouthwash and dyfucan. The steroid injections were given every two weeks until it seemed to slowly get better. I had terrible mouth sores and ulcerations and my lips burned and itched like crazy. I hope you dont have to suffer for long and you get the help you need. Best of luck. God bless you.

    kristyk

    • donna18720
      donna18720 kristyk

      Posted

      Thank you so much. I've had it for about a year now but it was not painful until now, just a lacy white rough area on my inside check. Now it is getting worse. My oral surgeon just said I'll always have it, no cure. So I'm glad for your information. I would have thought a dermatologist was just for the skin. I'll ask my GP for a referral Thanks so much

    • kristyk
      kristyk donna18720

      Posted

      Hi, Yes you will have it forever and there isnt a cure but hopefully you can get this flare under control before it gets worse. I had my LP for a year also. I actually had two more flares but the doctor knew what I responded to and they didnt last as long as the first outbreak. I was surprised that a dermatologist would specialize in this and obviously my GP didnt even know this. Good luck and dont get discouraged. Be patient thats the key I think because it doesnt happen overnight. Some people suffer for years. God bless.
    • kristyk
      kristyk

      Posted

      This is a autoimmune disease.
    • donna18720
      donna18720

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your answers. Did you have a biopsy to confirm your dx?

       

    • kristyk
      kristyk donna18720

      Posted

      Yes I did have a lip biopsy that actually diagnosed the LP but Sjogrens Disease also.
    • dona9
      dona9 kristyk

      Posted

      Hi, just to be sure, you have oral lp?

      And the steroid injections and anti-fungal seemed to help?

    • dona9
      dona9 kristyk

      Posted

      Thank you. Sorry you have these awful diseases.
  • betsy49
    betsy49 donna18720

    Posted

    I see a dermatologist that specializes in LP! She is wonderful!! But the steroid injections have not helped mine unfortunately.
    • kristyk
      kristyk betsy49

      Posted

      Do you remember the kind of medication/ medications the doctor used? Also where did you recieve the injection (part of body) How often did you get your shots? Everybody is different thats for sure a somethings work for one person and not the other one.im sorry that it didnt work for you. Did you find a treatment that helped? I hope so. God bless you.

      kristyk

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