oral lichen

[Junny123]

does everyone have to have a biopsy for that? however bad/little it is?

[Cubiczee1252]

Hello again Junny123. Because the lesions of Lichen Planus can resemble oral cancer, a biopsy is done for a definite diagnosis.

[Junny123 in reply to Cubiczee1252]

dentist just rang and asked if i’ve heard anything from the hospital. i said no n she said ok she’ll get in contact with them n see what’s happening. rang me back and said they’re not answering so we’ll ring again on monday. why did i get the call already 😔. i was only referred on wednesday/thursday. is it cos she’s thinking something

[SpinalPain]

hi Junny , when I had my biopsy done, it was numbed first, they took the sample and put in 4 stitches. It was not too bad and the stitches fell out after 7 days. I had to eat soft food as the stitches would stick out inbetween my top and bottom teeth and I tried to avoid chowing down on them. After 24 hours you can do a warm water salt swish to aid the healing and to keep germs at bay. Try not to worry as it wasn’t painful to me. Hope all goes well for you. I have to have 6 monthly check ups on my opl but all is well.

[Junny123 in reply to SpinalPain]

thanks for your reply, so is that what they said to you?Lichen planus?

[SpinalPain in reply to Junny123]

Hi there, yes my result was exactly that. They said that my dentist needs to keep a check on it every six months. I now know why I get a lot of small ulcers on the roof of my mouth as it’s common with this. I regularly do a salt water gargle which helps.

[Junny123 in reply to SpinalPain]

i was just saying earlier that my pain seems miles better how can that be? i’m not complaining! but i’m wondering can the dentist mouthwash help that much?

[SpinalPain in reply to Junny123]

Hi there, maybe that mouthwash has a little steroid in it I did read that on a bad flare up it helps to calm it. I haven’t gone down that route yet, but will keep it in mind. Take good care of yourself and have a nice Christmas x

[Junny123 in reply to SpinalPain]

hi finally the hospital rang this morning. said i’ve got an appointment with the consultant tomorrow. does anybody know what they will do? just have a look and talk? or even do the biopsy- they do that

[SpinalPain in reply to Junny123]

hi there, they will do the biopsy on that first appointment. Try not to worry, I know it’s easier said than to do. I guess we all worry when we wait for these kind of results. I did too.

[Junny123 in reply to SpinalPain]

went to see the dentist n by then it had improved so much! he said it’s inflammatory “something” but when i asked oral lichen planus he said yes basically that’s what it is. he said because he knows what it is there’s no need for a biopsy- atm. given my a tablet to dissolve and said it’s very strong and will help a lot. called me in in 4 weeks and will see how things are. i had normal food for the first time since this problem started and omg i almost screamed that’s how sore it was. i basically can’t eat spicy food. for i don’t know how long.

[Batty1]

My sister has oral lichen…. She said biopsy was fine and she still struggles with it after 2 years makes eating difficult sometimes.

[Junny123 in reply to Batty1]

i’m just really wanting to get this appointment to come cos the word cancer is in my head

[Batty1 in reply to Junny123]

Yes the “C” word is stressful but there is no sense in stressing until you have the biopsy.

[Cubiczee1252]

More than likely your issue is not the “C” word, please don’t fret but as I recall it worried me too. It sounds like your dentist is wonderful in that she knows referrals can be lost and she is just following up.

[Junny123 in reply to Cubiczee1252]

i have a sharp pain in the side of my body my ribs and liver area. when i breathe in it kills. i can’t take a full breath. can this be related maybe do u think

[Cubiczee1252 in reply to Junny123]

In my humble opinion ( I’m a nurse but not a doctor) I don’t think your rib/side pain would be related to lichen Planus. This is something you should speak to your primary physician about as soon as possible to rule out anything serious.

[MissisF]

I had lichen plans & also biopsy. 4 stitches which were uncomfortable but all healed within a couple of weeks. I think they just have to be certain and it’s v treatable. Touch wood no recurrence. Good Luck.

[Junny123 in reply to MissisF]

can this problem go away or the pain feel better with a good mouthwash? because my pain is much better that it was. i’m shocked

[Junny123 in reply to Junny123]

spoke too soon. pain slowly is back to where it was. it only slightly improved and there’s me thinking it had gone. i didn’t use the mouth wash as much could that be the cause of the pain appearing

[MissisF]

it’s a while ago but tbh it seemed to get better really quickly. Fingers crossed it’s like that got you