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Lichen Planus non-Hepatitis causes

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jessica65683
jessica65683

I am newly dx with lichen planus. Well, almost dx, I have a biopsy next week. But the dermstologist was 99% sure. It was surreal: he asked if his trainee could take a look because he’s never seen psoriasis and lichen planus co-occur. Anyway, he ordered labs and thank God I just received the results and hepatitis is ruled out. I am reading that lichen planus is mostly seen in Hep C Patients. My question is,  might there be other diseases that I need to have ruled out? I am thinking fatty liver disease is a possibility since I have all of the risk Factors. I was hoping to get feedback on lichen plsnus’ connection to fatty liver or any diseases other than hepatitis. 

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  • mary_pooh
    mary_pooh jessica65683

    Posted

    My olp is because I have eppstein Barr virus also had hep B in the past . Google (is olp linked to ebvirus ) ! Very interesting reading can be found on various studies that have been done x
    • jessica65683
      jessica65683 mary_pooh

      Posted

      Thank you I have struggled wuth chronic fatigue. I seem to recall that EB was ruled out for me but I will double chrck. Thanks again
  • lorraine72830
    lorraine72830 jessica65683

    Posted

    Hi,

    welcome to the forum- I have got lichen planus orally and vulval, and yes I also have psoriasis of the scalp,and believe it or not have psoriasis in my ear canals !!!!

    and I am sure on one blood test a few months ago I had raised liver count !!

    so don't know if it's all connected,

    might ask my go if I could have a blood test for my autoimmune and see what she says!!

    let us know how you get on smile

    • jessica65683
      jessica65683 lorraine72830

      Posted

      Ok I will let update and please if you could do the same that’d be great. I have a similar cluster of symptoms as you. 
    • mary_pooh
      mary_pooh lorraine72830

      Posted

      I had it in ear 12 years ago but it turned out to be a cholesteatoma not psoriasis by the time I got diagnosed it had eaten away my eardrum and mastoid bone had painful surgery to get all the disease out and lost hearing in that ear this was also caused by eppstein Barr virus it just keeps attacking me wherever it likes !! X
  • ellen57898
    ellen57898 jessica65683

    Posted

    I also have vulva LP and recently diagnosed with oral LP.  Lichen Planus is an autoimmune disease. If you have Lupus, RA or other autoimmune diseases, it is no time uncommon to develop LP.  I have not heard of a hepatitis connection, nor a fatty liver disease.  This is a great forum with great discussion and support.   Welcome!   
    • jessica65683
      jessica65683 ellen57898

      Posted

      Thank you for the feedback. I will update after my biopsy next week. He was sure its LP in sone areas and also my exidtibg psoriasis in others. It was sad at the derm’s office all these prople coming in for botox, juvaderm, etc and  I just want to clear my skin. I have the lp pn my skin and oral. I also suspect Vulva. That area was not affected during my  apoointment but I believe some of what I thought was painful symptoms  from menopause dryness may also be conpounded by V LP. 
    • karen41728
      karen41728 jessica65683

      Posted

      Hi 

      Also hpv causes LP and OLP anyone had an abnormal smear test in the past. There are different causes for this disease 

    • mary_pooh
      mary_pooh karen41728

      Posted

      Yes I have hpv and had cervical cancer when I was 26 had hysterectomy at 29 along with removal of cervix ebv can cause cervical cancer too I swear if I was a horse they would of put me down by now !
    • karen41728
      karen41728 mary_pooh

      Posted

      How old are you Mary! I'm 59 and now suffering with nerve pain like sciatica!! My eye also waters all the time! I know what you mean!! I think all these things are related to this virus 

    • mary_pooh
      mary_pooh karen41728

      Posted

      I'm 59 from UK so glad you think same as me not many professional s do !! I also have pain in my neck shoulders spine and buttocks all the time so I feel more like 75 ! I wish I could wake up one day and feel free again my mouth hurts no matter what I try ! I'm doing the anti viral suppliments and foods to help squelch it x

    • karen41728
      karen41728 mary_pooh

      Posted

      I know what you mean mary! Are you having any treatment, physio or anything, I'm due to start this month!! also need to book in for a cervical smear which I am dreading!! X

    • karen41728
      karen41728

      Posted

      Where abouts in the U.K. I'm from near Manchester X

    • mary_pooh
      mary_pooh karen41728

      Posted

      I'm from Kent . I don't have smears anymore coz cervix was removed good luck x I do tai chi and stretches to help with aches had physio for years but I just do my own things now !! I also have reflexology once a month that's great ! And I'm going for a tuning fork treatment wed !! Will see how that makes me feel !? I'm trying everything to get better !!

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