Oral lichen Planus: What home remedies or medications help you?

@laurelsorensen YES thank you so much my PT is letting me use her red light lamp so I’m very excited and hope I get the same results .
How long did it take to go into remission. I assume you used it again after the flare? Did you use the same protocol? Did it work? Any other tips would be helpful and appreciated. This is like a spotlight on a 3 ft stand.

@suecutuli where can I get the red light? When searching do I just search under "red light"

@gsfitzgerald
Yes I believe you find them on Amazon . I’ll look and get back. I just reached out in my PT class and was offered this one .

I had all my shots and then got Covid. I believe my OLP was brought on by this perfect storm. Ty for sharing

I assume the doctor tried the usual treatment for OLP, which is steroids. They usually work, but have to be repeated. Otherwise, I can tell you that after many years of BMS, there are no effective treatments. Good luck. J

@rashida I just posted @johnbishop about toothpaste. We both use Arm and Hammer. It's excellent for my use, with Lichen Planus.

Hello to you all! I am Julie and brand new here. Seven months ago I was told by my hygienist and family dentist that I had Oral Lichen Planus (OLP). I've been a nurse for 43 yrs and never heard of it. I was shocked when they reviewed all the oral pictures they had taken. I got instructions to brush at least twice daily, floss or water pick, use BioGaia for Teeth and Gums (oral probiotic) and mouth rinse with CloSys, a gentle rinse. Also they have me using mouth lozenges overnight for dry mouth. Well I did all of this religiously.

Three weeks ago I go for another cleaning, feeling very proud of all I had done. Unfortunately my oral health had gotten even worse. My mouth was inflamed, I had ulcers, and my gums were blood red along the gum line. They tell me I now has periodontal disease and will need a deep cleaning and scaling.

It didn't feel right. So on my own, I mad an appt to see a Periodontal Dentist. She told me this is not periodontal disease but a bad exacerbation of my OLP and I should go see a rheumatologist who may be able to treat me with drugs for my immune system. So far, everyone has told me they don't treat OLP. She did prescribe the Clobetasol Cream and I did smear that on my gums last night. Of course one treatment didn't do anything.

I live in East Central Coastal Florida, Melbourne to be exact. I'd love to see a provider that actually has experience in OLP and wants to treat it. If anyone knows of a provider in this general area, please let me know. Thank you.

Be careful with the magic mouth wash. If the pharmacist uses liquid Benadryl, it contains alcohol & can cause more burning. I have tried a mouse rinse containing clove oil & gotten some relief. I use lidocaine topical 2% solution & also I have one compounded with lidocaine/dexamethasone in it to apply topically. I am also on low dose prednisone 2.5 mg daily that keeps it from flaring. I had lost my high stress job during initial COVID outbreak & it has greatly improved since no more stress.

@fancyrph Doesn't the clove oil burn? I would like to try that, but it seems it would cause the same irritation as anything minty.