Lichen sclerosus .... anyone know about this? (dermatologist, treatments, creams, disease)

[NYgal1542]

Recently diagnosed with this. In anal region.

Anyone know something about this?

Thanks.

[Aredhel]

Here's an easy-to-read overview: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-...en-sclerosis#1

[NYgal1542]

Originally Posted by Aredhel

Here's an easy-to-read overview: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-...en-sclerosis#1

Good info, thank you. I have this condition in the anal region and I have noticed that none of the information I've read talks about the anal region. They only say it can occur there. Then a lot written about the vulvar region.

I like and trust my dermatologist and my primary. Hopefully I'll find a gyn that I like and trust, too.

[Aredhel]

Here's an informational web article specifically about perianal lichen sclerosis; you'll notice it pretty much says the same thing as the more generalized articles about the condition do: https://www.dovemed.com/diseases-con...clerosus-anus/

Good luck dealing with it! Fortunately most cases aren't too serious, and respond well to topical steroid creams.

[NYgal1542]

Aredhel: You have been very helpful to me, thank you. It did cause some panic on my end but between what you have posted here and what a friend of mine wrote to me, I'm much more relaxed now.

Thanks.

[Aredhel]

^^^Glad I was able to help!