Lichen Planus on the skin and oral lichen planus mostly on the gums

Hi all,

I have had Lichen Planus on my arms and legs for about a year, with only very infrequent itch. Just recently I have been prescribed some steroid cream for this as it flared up, and it seems to be clearing up, I have never had any kind of treatment before so please with this response . In December I developed what my dentist thinks is erosive lichen planus on my gums. This is mostly reddened areas interspeared with white areas and ulceration (as in desquamtion ) mainly in the four back quadrents of my mouth above the molars It does change appearance and nearly went a couple of weeks ago but has come back worse than ever now . My gums seems very red in places and a bit swollen...has anybody else had this? Can you advise any treatments that might help? I am waiting for an appointment with oral medicine at Wythenshawe hospital in Miss Adams clinic . This appointment is on May 2nd, I wonder if anybody might be able to tell me what to expect? Feeling very miserable about the oral lichen planus atm.

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