Onset or flare of lichen planopilaris associated with a vaccine.
Has anyone associated LPP onset or flareup with medication or vaccines?
I have had flu vaccines for many years without adverse effect. In 2021, I began receiving Covid vaccine and boosters. In 2022, I had a scalp biopsy, thinking I was having a reoccurrence of basal cell on the scar left from previous surgeries. Negative. Result was defined as neoplasm of unknown behavior. In 2023, scalp itch became intense and early in 2024 received diagnosis of LPP. Doxycycline with Clobetasol helped symptoms, but I had to stop Doxycycline because it is an ototoxic antibiotic that has worsened by tinnitus. I continue to use Clobetasol, Rogaine 5%, Viviscal Pro, Biotin 5000 and will start Naltrexone 3mg. My treatment is further complicated because I have ocular hypertension and I needed multiple eye doctors' reassurance to use Clobetasol, and I am reluctant to try steroid injections. For months have been increasing the variety of plant based foods and have taken 1500mg of Tumeric daily for a couple of years. I am afraid to get further vaccines but also concerned about getting flu or Covid as I am nearly 77.
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This sounds like a tough case -
Sounds like perhaps your medications need adjustment.
We are so lucky to have Mayo Clinic. We hope you find some relief.
I had my first LP outbreak within days of getting the flu vaccine too.
I appreciate hearing of your experience. Did you have prior flu vaccines without a problem?Have you had any vaccines since LP onset? I had both the Covid and Flu vaccines before my LPP onset and since Covid vaccines were new I assumed that may have been the trigger. I had been having Flu vac for many years and never had any issue. Good Luck!