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Anyone have success with treatment for vaginal Lichen Sclerosus?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Mar 31 4:10am | Replies (170)Comment receiving replies
@swalex
Thank you for the information. Since LS can cause sores/ulcers/blisters, should clobetasol be continued to use on them? Thought overuse of clobetasol is what may have caused them Or is there another form of treatment for them? Any advise?
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@andwho
In my experience, ulcers or fissures can be caused by active lichen sclerosus (LS) inflammation. If clobetasol is stopped too early, the inflammation may continue, and healing can be slower.
I suggest being tested for possible secondary infections, such as:
Yeast (Candida)
Bacterial infection
Herpes simplex virus
If these tests are negative, you may ask your doctor whether using a barrier ointment such as Vaseline (petroleum jelly) or zinc oxide could be beneficial to protect the skin and support healing.