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hi everyone i have just been diagnosed with OLP

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Norv
Norv

I have to have a biopsy to confirm the end of july but the consultant said it was OLP.

Any advice out there on what to use? I am currently trying the tea tree oil but has only been  day. I find the sore under my tounge is worse.

Thank you in advance smile

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  • Noni9
    Noni9 Norv

    Posted

    I use tea tree oil and anti-viral. Big improvement. Don't know if it's working or coincidence.

    Good luck.

    • Froggy44
      Froggy44 Noni9

      Posted

      Tea tree oil is supposed to be a great healer. I have some but I'm not sure how to use it. You must mix it with something and swish/spit?

  • margaret29034
    margaret29034 Norv

    Posted

    I have been on a very low dose of a steroid mouthwash (swallow a bit) for a year now and it controls it but a few areas remain.  I tried coconut oil but not helpful it seems.  Good luck in your quest for help, sadly, not much out there ...  even from the DR.s!  
  • leros
    leros Norv

    Posted

    I got diagnosed in April. The doctor prescribed a steroid orabase cream to use for 2 weeks to clear up ulcers. After the two weeks, the ulcers cleared up but the spots were still there.

    Then I started oil pulling morning and evening with a tablespoon of coconut oil or sesame oil with a pinch of turmeric powder. That has eased the pain so much that now I have no pain. I should point out I don't have any sores under my tongue.

    My lips however has been peeling like crazy. If anyone has advice for dealing with that let me (PS Aquaphor isn't working for me sad unfortunately)

  • Froggy44
    Froggy44 Norv

    Posted

    Welcome to the club! How are you using the tea tree oil?
    • Noni9
      Noni9 Froggy44

      Posted

      Tea tree oil is toxic if taken internally according to all the literature.

      I use toothpaste and mouthwash with tea tree oil in them.

      I also use one, and only one, drop of tea tree oil on a q-tip and gently rub it on my gums, it kind of spreads throughout your mouth. I spit out the saliva and don't swallow.

  • gillme1955_UK
    gillme1955_UK Norv

    Posted

    Hi. Ive  Had OLP for approximately 10 years now and have tried and been prescribed many things. Since last year I've on the direction of my local dental hospital I've used diluted Flixonase as a mouth rinse. These are actually for nasal use! They work so well for me.

    • Noni9
      Noni9 gillme1955_UK

      Posted

      Hi, do you know the active ingredient in the Flixonase? Is it working for you?
    • gillme1955_UK
      gillme1955_UK Noni9

      Posted

      Hi - looking at the box the main thing is each Nasule contains 400 micrograms of fluticasone propionate. The Nasule is like a small vial that you snap the end off and put in 10 ml of water. I can use as a mouthwash up to three times a day. 

      it works great for me. At the moment I just do it once a day before bed as I recently had a flare up after which I used three times a day but it settled down again quite quickly.

      It was first prescribed following my third biopsy at Liverpool Dental Hospital who have now discharged me and I have an annual checkup at my local hospital's Maxiofacial department and see my dentist every six months.

      Hope this helps.

      Kind regards,

      Gill

    • Noni9
      Noni9 gillme1955_UK

      Posted

      Dear Gill,

      Thank you so much.

      I'll look for that.

      Best regards,

      Dona

    • Noni9
      Noni9 gillme1955_UK

      Posted

      Hi, Gill,

      It's me again.

      The fluticasone propionate sounded familiar. I looked it up, because it sounds familiar. Realized it's the main ingredient in a product (Flonase) I use for nasal allergies from time to time. Now I wonder if my periods of olp improvement coincide with my use of Flonase. Wikipedia says it is sometimes used to treat Crohns and ulcerative colitis, which I also have. I guess it might help in a number of autoimmune disorders. Again, thank you.

    • gillme1955_UK
      gillme1955_UK Noni9

      Posted

      That's interesting Dona. You would have to check you would not be taking too much if you use both X

    • Noni9
      Noni9 gillme1955_UK

      Posted

      Dear Gill,

      Oh No, I wouldn't do both.

      Thank you for the caution though.

  • catharine69497
    catharine69497 Norv

    Posted

    Hi all , I have not tried tea tree but will make a mouthwash now, I have used T tree for many things with 100 per cent success. 

    I had had a drink of wine last weekend and have a flare up of O P this morning .

    Catharine 

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