Mucosal female genital lichen Planus - is it for life?

Skin, nail and hair health
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hi been ill for first time in my life, diagnosed with olp and glp. Olp painful but nothing compared to pain and discomfort of glp. Been told i havnt got lesions more white streaks. Dont know wheter this is a good thing? Using Termovate for below, some pain relief but still cant sit for long. Trousers/jeans definite no no.Even wearing underwear is painful due to burning sensations at top of legs. Read many articles but dont know which type of lp i have. Does anybody know if all lps clear by themselves after 2 yrs? Can anybody offer help and advice? thanks

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Most cases of lichen planus of the skin clear up on their own within 6 to 9 months. The rash rarely lasts longer than 18 months. However, oral lichen planus and lichen planus that affects the genital area may be more persistent

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not all clear up on there own after 2 years it ca be chronic for some people im afraid it all depends on your body everybodys different so u cant compare ur case to someone elses

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thanks kim.

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ive heard ur much better off with the white streaks than the lesions

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I’ve had lichen planus in the genital area for about 6 years now and have also been diagnosed with lichen sclerosis. Both are treated with steroid cream and soothes with cetraben moisturising cream. I have been told there is no cure for either. It’s a miserable disease which I have lived with for over 30 years. No one person is the same so I think I’m just unlucky.