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Question
Hi,
My mother suffers from an underactive thyroid and is taking thyroxine tablets on a daily basis. Since taking these, she has been suffering with lichen planus in her mouth and has reoccuring cold sores.
Can you suggest a treatment?
Thank you for your time.
Fabienne
Hi Fabienne,
I do not have a treatment for lichen planus of the mouth. Avoiding tobacco and alcohol can help ease the irritation. Sometimes a steroid can also help. But there is no cure. The cold sores can be prevented with antivirals such as Valtrex. You need a prescription for Valtrex and the oral steroid.
Thank you for using Allexperts
Sincerely,
Eric Brandt, B.Sc. Pharm
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Eric Brandt
Expertise
I will answer questions regarding prescripion and non prescription drugs as well as commonly used mdicinal herbs. I will also answer questions on various medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, thyroid problems, diabets, menopause, parkinson`s disease, multiple sclerosis, depression etc.
Experience
I am a practicing hospital pharmacist with 10 years experience in hospital and 10 years retail pharmacy experience prior to that.
I have my own drug information web site at http://www.druginformation.bc.ca
I also publish an online newsletter. Subscription is free. To learn more go to
http://www.topica.com/lists/thecaplet
Publications
Contributed to an article in CNS Drugs. Currently publishing a free monthly nwletter. To learn more go to http://www.topica.com/lists/thecaplet
Education/Credentials
B.Sc. Pharm
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