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Oral Lichen Planus

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 4 8:21am | Replies (48)
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From Mayo Clinic:

"Lichen planus may be activated by:
Hepatitis C infection.
Pain relievers and other medicines.
An allergic reaction to the metal in dental fillings."
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lichen-planus/symptoms-causes/syc-20351378

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lizralpol | @lizralpol | Mar 7 5:08pm

I have never had Hep C, although I have worked with a lot of Hep C patients as I am a Registered Nurse. I have not had near misses with these over the years. i have had metal dental fillings for years and probably still have a couple. They replace them as needed with better fillings.

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