Lichen Sclerosus: I recently learned of the seriousness of this condition at one of our ASSERTSA meetings. Thanks to Dr Ann Olsson for her presentation. The description below is not from the presentation but one from a paper : Topical interventions for genital lichen sclerosus (Review) Chi CC, Kirtschig G, Baldo M, Brackenbury F, Lewis F, Wojnarowska F
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most commonly occurs in adult women, although it may also be seen in men and children. It primarily affects the genital area and around the (vulva) and anus, where it causes persistent itching and soreness. Scarring after inflammation may lead to severe damage by fusion of the vulval lips (labia); narrowing of the vaginal opening; and burying of the clitoris in women and girls, as well as tightening of the foreskin in men and boys, if treatments are not started early. Affected people have an increased risk of genital cancers.
If you are working with young women who have persistant itching which they may think is thrush that is persistant. SUGGEST THEY GO TO A GP. Have a swab to make sure this is only thrush and not Lichen Sclerosus or Lichen Planos. These can be very serious and are often mistaken for persistant thrush. Don't self treat thrush. Go to your GP
You can always ring the ShineSA helpline Telephone: 1300 883 793 Toll free:
1800 188 171 (country callers only).
or send me an email via the 'contact me' tab.
Lichen sclerosus is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that most commonly occurs in adult women, although it may also be seen in men and children. It primarily affects the genital area and around the (vulva) and anus, where it causes persistent itching and soreness. Scarring after inflammation may lead to severe damage by fusion of the vulval lips (labia); narrowing of the vaginal opening; and burying of the clitoris in women and girls, as well as tightening of the foreskin in men and boys, if treatments are not started early. Affected people have an increased risk of genital cancers.
If you are working with young women who have persistant itching which they may think is thrush that is persistant. SUGGEST THEY GO TO A GP. Have a swab to make sure this is only thrush and not Lichen Sclerosus or Lichen Planos. These can be very serious and are often mistaken for persistant thrush. Don't self treat thrush. Go to your GP
You can always ring the ShineSA helpline Telephone: 1300 883 793 Toll free:
1800 188 171 (country callers only).
or send me an email via the 'contact me' tab.
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