Oral lichen planus worries

Posted 3 years ago, 2 users are following.

louise64936

Im 38 and have had oral lichen planus for 20 years. i dont often get much pain other than the odd ulcer. i saw a dentist today i have not sern before who terrified me as he said my cheek 'didnt look normal' and he ' didnt like the look of it' but failed to say what he thought it was or how quickly i ought to be seen by max fax. he said ' well if you have been told its lichen planus it probably is' and was a bit odd about it. what i have is a red area with white patches in/around it. inside my cheek at the back. i know about the malignant potential of it but hes worried me as most times dentist confirms its lichen planus and says no more. i dont know if dentist is inexperienced with it or i should be v worried. im very anxious and seeing if anyone had similar and been ok.

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Esuma louise64936

Posted 3 years ago

Hi Louise, are you seeing a consultant for review of your OLP? If not I would get a referral to one, it's very important to have regular monitoring
louise64936

Posted 2 years ago

yes. i went to see max fax. said it looks like LP and to monitor. funnily enough he sent me away to monitor/wasnt concerned but ive
just seen another dentist who also panicked! wonder if they just dont see erosive type much but its not nice to get such a reaction anyway!

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