Nursing Measures: Obtain a complete medication history because lichen planus-like eruptions may occur as an allergic reaction to medication for high blood pressure, heart disease, and arthritis.

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...

Oral lichen planus is an autoimmune condition that is chronic inflammatory in nature. The name lichen comes from a plant that grows mostly on rocks and has a mossy, web-like appearance.

Oral Lichen Planus Symptom Severity Measure (OLPSSM): Decreased from 14.92 ± 2.10 at baseline to 9.87 ± 2.27 at week 1 (p=0.032), 4.88 ± 2.15 at week 4 (p=0.003) and 8.42 ± 3.98 at week 6 (p=0 ...