Does food affect oral lichen planus?
ANSWER
certain foods and drinks -- especially spicy or citrus ones -- can make your symptoms worse. Hot or cold foods and drinks can also make you more uncomfortable.
From: Oral Lichen Planus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Michael Friedman on January 17, 2018
SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: "Lichen planus."
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology: "Lichen Planus."
British Dental Health Foundation: "Lichen planus."
Medscape: "Oral Lichen Planus."
National Association for Rare Disorders: "Lichen Planus."
The American Academy of Oral Medicine: "Oral Lichen Planus."
SOURCES:
American Academy of Dermatology: "Lichen planus."
American Academy of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology: "Lichen Planus."
British Dental Health Foundation: "Lichen planus."
Medscape: "Oral Lichen Planus."
National Association for Rare Disorders: "Lichen Planus."
The American Academy of Oral Medicine: "Oral Lichen Planus."
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