Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa, and its main symptoms include white or grayish-white streaks or plaques on the oral mucosa, as well as oral pain. Oral pain is one of the most common complaints of patients with oral lichen planus, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients. So, how can you relieve the oral pain caused by oral lichen planus?
For oral pain, we can take the form of medication. Commonly used medications include oral local anesthetics, oral anti-inflammatory drugs, oral anti-allergy drugs, etc. These drugs are able to reduce inflammation and pain in the oral mucosa, relieving discomfort in patients. However, it should be noted that the drug should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor, and improper use of the drug may bring *** and adverse reactions.
Patients with oral lichen planus should pay attention to oral hygiene. Keeping the mouth clean is the basis for the prevention and improvement of oral diseases, and even more so for people with oral lichen planus. Patients should brush their teeth twice a day, use a soft-bristled toothbrush and mild toothpaste, and avoid harsh oral hygiene products. In addition, regular use of mouthwash can also help kill bacteria in the mouth and reduce inflammation of the oral mucosa.
In addition to medications** and oral hygiene maintenance, oral lichen planus patients can also relieve oral pain by adjusting their diet. Patients should avoid irritating foods, such as spicy, sweet and sour, hard foods, etc., in terms of diet, so as not to irritate the oral mucosa and aggravate the pain. Instead, patients should eat light, easy-to-digest soft foods, such as porridge, noodles, steamed eggs, etc., which can reduce the burden on the oral mucosa and relieve pain.
People with oral lichen planus can also be relieved of oral pain through psychological adjustments. Oral pain not only affects the patient's physiological functioning, but also negatively affects the patient's psychological state. Therefore, patients should learn to relax themselves, avoid excessive anxiety and tension, and can relieve stress and improve mood through appropriate exercise, reading, etc.
For the above methods, patients with oral lichen planus can also consider using traditional Chinese medicine**. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that oral lichen planus is caused by factors such as dampness and heat in the body, qi and blood imbalance, etc., so traditional Chinese medicine** is mainly by regulating the internal environment of the body to achieve the effects of balancing yin and yang, clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood and removing stasis, so as to relieve oral pain. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines include heat clearing and detoxification, blood circulation and blood stasis, yin nourishing and dryness, etc., but they need to be carried out under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner.
Finally, it is important to note that oral lichen planus is a chronic disease, and the process can be lengthy. Therefore, patients need to maintain patience and confidence in the process, actively cooperate with the doctor's advice, and pay attention to adjusting their lifestyle and eating habits in order to better relieve oral pain.
Relieving oral pain caused by oral lichen planus requires a comprehensive approach, including medications, oral hygiene, dietary adjustments, psychological adjustments, and traditional Chinese medicine. Patients should do this under the guidance of a doctor** and pay attention to adjusting their lifestyle and eating habits in order to better control the condition and improve their quality of life.