Auntibiotics triggering OLP
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hi there.
ive had OLP (erosive) for the past 3.5 yrs . ive been lucky enough to avoid having to use antibiotics until recently. My family dr prescribed 10 days of 850mg Acyclovir. I ended up seeing a specialist who said I may not have needed to be on the antibiotics but since I had started them- i had to finish. When i stopped taking the antibiotics, my mouth became a nightmare. I developed open sores along the sides and under my tongue, on my inner cheeks.
one week after finishing antibiotics, my sores are just beginning to calm down but i have leukoplakia everywhere... even along the roof of my mouth my towards my throat.
I am 100% positive that this horrible outbreak was triggered by the antibiotics.
Unless its life or death, i will never take antibiotics again.
Anyone have a similar experience with olp and antibiotics?
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trudy98661
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oops. I Should have posted this under ' erosive lichen planus'
my apologies
Mollyjr trudy98661
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Actually, a dentist prescribed an antibiotic for me once after diagnosing me with lichen planus. It didnt help.
guypie trudy98661
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Hi Trudy
Aciclovir isn't an anotibiotic though, its an antivral, mainly used to treat Herpes virus, or do you mean you were perscribed an antobiotic as WELL as ?
I've had a weird ulcer for a few months and was perscribed Amoxyclav antobiotiocs which I took for over 2 weeks and i'm sure it has zapped my already low immune system, I feel it has brought on Thrush as my mouth is often tingling and tongue sore but wondering if its OLP instead!?
christine_06421 trudy98661
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i developed OLP (erosive) after taking a high dose CLARYTHROMYCIN for a extended period at least two weeks or more. i first developed a bad case of thrush after it cleared i noticed the white lines, saw my dentist who diagnosed it as LP. a short while later i started noticing my gums burned and itched when brushing with minty toothpaste. ever since i have erosions along my gumline. its been about two years now. i also have skin involvement with spots on my legs and hips. I do believe the antibiotic triggered all this.