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LS itchy only ?

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john54641
john54641

does ls itch? ?? if no itching or pain, at all, , it not LS?

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  • vickie00010
    vickie00010 john54641

    Posted

    hi...mine did itch - some others have different issues...think the best person to diagnose is a physician - and someone who is familiar with this issue - as many doctors r "clueless".....

  • patricia22367
    patricia22367 john54641

    Posted

    I had no itching at all and very few symptoms, I would not even have known that I had it except for the appearance

    even the first doctor that I saw told me it was nothing to worry about, said I couldn't have a biopsy and at one point even told me that the white spots that I was seeing was discharge lol

    I finally went to a specialist who did a biopsy on the spot and confirmed it was LS

    the only reason I did go to a specialist on my own is because I was looking at pictures on the internet and what I had looked exactly like the pictures

    so if you suspect then just go to a specialist, it only takes a few minutes for the exam and even if you get a biopsy that's just another 10 or 20 minutes, then you know for sure

  • john54641
    john54641

    Posted

    thank you both . Not sure if it is or isnt . seems a decent chance. how are you managing yours ? is easily managed? or really bad ? 😦

  • patricia22367
    patricia22367 john54641

    Posted

    mine is easily managed for the most part, all you usually have to do is put ointment on it every day or every few days

    but you have to get a prescription and do follow ups, after its under control follow ups can be just once a year

    get it checked out so you don't have to worry any more

  • john54641
    john54641

    Posted

    glad you are winning 😃

    It is not so easy for me to get checked out but I will try

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