What is oral lichen planus?
Oral lichen planus is a recurrent chronic inflammatory disorder that affects the inside of the mouth characterized by itchy white patches, lesions, red swollen tissue, or open sores.
How do members experience oral lichen planus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with oral lichen planus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Depressed mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for oral lichen planus*
Who has oral lichen planus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 21 | |
| 60s | 27 | |
| 70+ | 37 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 16 | |
| Female | 88 |