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cancer symptoms from OLP

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donna18720
donna18720

I have had OLP for going on two years. Not much of a problem just the white lacey lesions and irritated by spicy foods, but now My mouth is much worse with very sore all the time. What can be used to calm it down? Should I be worried about the changes?

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  • GailD
    GailD donna18720

    Posted

    Donna if you are worried go straight to your GP or dentist who diagnosed you. It's worth having it checked. My mouth is often sore for periods of time but I can put that down to something I have eaten like spivey or sugary food. I use prednisalone tablets as a mouth wash and then take paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief but all cases are different. I think it's worth seeing someone to put your mind at ease. Hope this helps. Take care. Gail

  • christine12299
    christine12299 donna18720

    Posted

    Hi. Mine was diagnosed a couple of years ago, my dentist sent me to a specialist at the hospital. They took a biopsy fortunately all good but confirmed L.P. My specialist sees me about every 4 months to keep a check on things. Definitely go to your gp or dentist they can refer you too, if nothing else just to put your mind at ease
  • Las_Rosas
    Las_Rosas donna18720

    Posted

    Ask for a biopsy if you're in any doubt, unfortunately my OLP turned to cancer but due to regular check ups with a maxilofacial consultant (6 monthly) it was detected early and curative treatment undertaken with surgery only. Since then my OLP has been much improved and if it does flare up I take golden paste (orally, not topically) which is a mixture of turmeric, coconut oil and black pepper. I've had OLP for 20+ years and this is the only thing that reduces the inflammation (been taking it now for 12 months following advice on here and own research).  It's worth a try!!

    • Froggy44
      Froggy44 Las_Rosas

      Posted

      I haven't heard of golden paste. Do you make this yourself? What is the amounts of each ingredient? How much and how often do you take it? What does your Dr. think of this paste?

  • Noni9
    Noni9 donna18720

    Posted

    I think that lesions that continually get worse or don't go away should be worrisome. But lesions that come and go, although painful, probably won't cancer.

    That's a paraphrase of what my dentist told me.

    • donna18720
      donna18720 Noni9

      Posted

      they are much worse than the beginning. I'm going to see the oral surgeon in July. The funny thing is when I take diflican for a yeast infection I see improvement in my mouth. Has anyone taken diflican to treat olp?

    • Noni9
      Noni9 donna18720

      Posted

      Have you tried nystatin?

      You may have thrush and olp

    • donna18720
      donna18720 Noni9

      Posted

      haven't tried anything but a gel that gave me stomach cramps when I used it

       

    • Noni9
      Noni9 donna18720

      Posted

      You might tell your doctor and get an Rx for nystatin. It's worth a try.

      I've found an anti-viral has really helped.

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