Lichen planus friendly mouth wash
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I have lichen planus in my mouth and use a steroid mouthwash for flare ups. I have poor enamel and have been advised not to over brush. i tend to only brush at night and have tried a range of mouthwashes to use after breakfast but even alcohol free make my mouth sore. I would be very grateful for advice. Many thx DEB
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M0ntg0mery28 deb28182
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Sarakan mouthwash is very gentle and I would use a miswak stick to help keep your mouth clean plus lots of flossing.
deb28182 M0ntg0mery28
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Many thx - I'll give it a try!
Katie111888 deb28182
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hi, can i ask if this image i have is similar to what you get? ive had it few months almost a year...well i noticed it then. im due to see dentist end of month.
deb28182 Katie111888
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Hi Kayleigh
not sure from looking at photo - I have patches of white on the side of my tongue and mouth. My mouth is now very sensitive - eating toast is too rough and spicey food and anything minty (even Tictacs ) I can't tolerate and most mouthwashes burn. Every now and then I have a flare up and my mouth is REALLY sore.
Lichen planus is an autoimmune condition - where the immune system is over active and doesn't recognise your body as being 'friend' and starts attacking it as 'foe'. I have a couple of other autoimmune conditions - apparently they tend to go together - if you have 1 you are likely to get others.
Not sure if that has helped but definately don't miss your dentist appt
Best wishes
Deb
Katie111888 deb28182
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ive posted another pic, for some reason my comment didnt post with it.
ive had it a while now. hasnt grown and doesnt bother me. im currently on antibiotics for a lingering sore throat.
deb28182 Katie111888
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hi Kayleigh
Presumably it was GP who prescribed antibiotics so even if they missed something your dentist will pick it up - IF there is something else going on.
Re lingering sore throat - has a swab been sent to path lab to identify appropriate antibiotic?
Best wishes
Deb
Katie111888 deb28182
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