Lichen sclerosus is treated by local application of glucocorticoid steroids. There are many steroid ointments and creams for topical application grouped into four strengths very potent, potent, moderate and mild. The tendency was previously to use the weakest ointments and increase in strength until symptoms resolved. Nowadays the recommendation is to use one of the more potent ointments such as Dermovate (Glaxo) for three months and then intermittently as required. These creams should be applied sparingly. As a guide it may be suggested that you squeeze about a half inch length on to the tip of your index finger and this is all that is needed for one application.
Related Medical Abstracts - Click on the paper title:-
- Topical tacrolimus in the management of lichen sclerosus. (2006-01)
- Multicentre, phase II trial on the safety and efficacy of topical tacrolimus ointment for the treatment of lichen sclerosus. (2006-02)
- Treatment of lichen sclerosus with antibiotics. (2006-03)
- Lichen sclerosus: a review and practical approach. (2004-01)
- Pimecrolimus for the treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus: a report of 4 cases. (2004-02)
- Patient satisfaction after the treatment of vulvovaginal erosive lichen planus with topical clobetasol and tacrolimus: a survey study. (2004-03)
- Does treatment of vulvar lichen sclerosus influence its prognosis? (2004-04)
- Vulvar lichen sclerosus in postmenopausal women: a comparative study for treating advanced disease with clobetasol propionate 0.05%. (2002-01)
- Clobetasol dipropionate 0.05% versus testosterone propionate 2% topical application for severe vulvar lichen sclerosus. (1998-01)
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- 1 What skin conditions may affect the vulva?
- 2 Which viral infections can affect the genitalia?
- 3 What problems can occur to people with herpes simplex?
- 4 What are genital warts?
- 5 What is lichen sclerosus?
- 6 How is lichen sclerosus treated?
- 7 What could be causing my vulval irritation?
- 8 How could my vulval irritation be treated?
- 9 What is a Bartholin's cyst / abscess?
- 10 How is a Bartholin's cyst / abscess treated?
- 11 What is vulvodynia?
- 12 How can my vulvodynia be treated?
- 13 What is vestibulitis?
- 14 How can my vestibulitis be treated?
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