What does lichen planus look like

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In today's society, there are many people suffering from skin diseases. Some people have different symptoms. We all know that some skin diseases are infectious. We must know more about the symptoms and infectious degree of different skin diseases. Let's talk about what lichen planus looks like.

What does lichen planus look like

First: lichen planus is a chronic skin disease. At present, its most typical damage is papule planus slightly higher than the surface of the skin, with the size of millet to mung bean, in a clear polygonal or round shape. The color is purplish red or purplish blue, dark red, reddish brown and dirty gray. The papules of the same patient are often the same size, dense distribution, some scattered distribution, some mutual fusion into different sizes, different shapes of plaque. Most patients will have varying degrees of itching.

Second: mucosal damage is common in oral mucosa, can also occur in the labia, glans and perianal. The manifestations were milky white papules or reticular, banded patches or plaques. Erosion and pain may occur. Occasionally, it can be secondary to cancer. It can also involve hair and toenail. The characteristic damage of nail is pterygium. These lichen planus symptoms are more common.

Third: the lesions are red or purplish red flat polyhedral, round papules or macular papules. The boundary is clear and the surface is waxy. Under the magnifying glass, lichen planus symptoms can be seen on the surface of gray white spots, or reticular white lines. The rash is scattered or clustered, and can be arranged in a band or ring. In acute stage, linear or beaded isomorphic reaction may appear after scratching. This is the symptom of lichen planus. On the skin and mucous membrane, a few cases may invade fingers, toenails and hair.

matters needing attention

In order to make ourselves have a healthy body, we need to determine different kinds of skin diseases according to different symptoms, so as to be good for ourselves and others. But we must remember that we can't show too much dislike to these people, otherwise it will hurt the heart of patients, we should put ourselves in the position of patients.