Lichen planus

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Lifestyle and home remedies

By Mayo Clinic staff

Self-care measures can help reduce the itching and inflammation caused by lichen planus. These include:

  • Tub soaks with colloidal oatmeal (Aveeno, others)
  • Cool compresses
  • Hydrocortisone cream or ointment, containing at least 1 percent hydrocortisone
  • Over-the-counter oral antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others), if itching is severe

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Aug. 15, 2008

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