Lichen Planus (31 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Corticosteroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Increased appetite, weight gain | 59% (143) |
| Having difficulty sleeping | 56% (141) |
| Nervousness, restlessness | 48% (141) |
| Sudden mood swings | 45% (146) |
| Swollen, "puffy" face | 45% (139) |
| Water retention, swelling | 43% (136) |
| Easy bruising | 35% (143) |
| Lower resistance to infection | 34% (140) |
| Muscle weakness | 31% (140) |
| Stomach irritation | 32% (136) |
| Blurred vision | 22% (142) |
| Acne | 22% (140) |
| overeating | 41% (73) |
| Osteoporosis (bone weakening disease) | 19% (140) |
| Increased growth of body hair | 19% (140) |
| lowered libido | 37% (71) |
| decreased libido | 37% (70) |
| High blood pressure | 18% (136) |
| Irritability | 39% (44) |
| Decreased productivity | 40% (42) |
| heart palpitations | 29% (56) |
| Cataracts or glaucoma | 11% (138) |
| panic attacks | 25% (56) |
| irritability | 31% (42) |
| anxiety | 67% (9) |
| paranoia | 12% (67) |
| Pounding heart | 21% (33) |
| Worsening of diabetes | 4% (136) |
| Suicidal Thoughts | 9% (58) |
| weight gain | 83% (6) |
| Swelling at injection site | 10% (48) |
| Sedation | 4% (129) |
| REM Sleep Behavior Disorder | 10% (39) |
| inability to orgasm | 25% (12) |
| Low blood pressure | 7% (44) |
| Excessive yawning | 40% (5) |
| Tingling in feet | 50% (4) |
| very dry eyes | 50% (2) |
| unable to cry | 1% (75) |
| Tingling/pain in feet | 25% (4) |
| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 79% (225) |
| dry mouth, nose, and throat | 53% (220) |
| dizziness | 28% (213) |
| muscle weakness | 19% (212) |
| headache | 18% (213) |
| nervousness | 17% (211) |
| constipation | 13% (214) |
| nausea | 8% (211) |
| excitement (especially in children) | 7% (209) |
| loss of appetite | 6% (210) |
| increased chest congestion | 6% (210) |
| vomiting | 2% (209) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Topical steroids | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Skin irritation, redness, burning | 46% (109) |
| Skin thinning | 40% (108) |
| Skin peeling | 22% (104) |
| Skin pigment changes (lighter or darker skin) | 21% (106) |
| Delayed wound healing | 21% (101) |
| Easy bruising and tearing of the skin | 17% (107) |
| Skin infection | 13% (103) |
| Perioral dermatitis (rash around the mouth) | 10% (103) |
| Enlarged blood vessels(telangiectasia) | 8% (104) |
| Vaginal estrogen cream (Estrace, Premarin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| swelling, redness, burning, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 50% (34) |
| irritability | 34% (32) |
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 34% (32) |
| depression | 31% (32) |
| changes in sexual desire | 28% (32) |
| back pain | 25% (32) |
| painful or difficult urination | 19% (32) |
| breast pain or tenderness | 19% (32) |
| nervousness | 19% (32) |
| dizziness | 16% (32) |
| sudden feelings of heat or sweating | 16% (32) |
| nausea | 16% (32) |
| vaginal discharge | 16% (32) |
| heartburn | 13% (32) |
| leg cramps | 13% (32) |
| unwanted hair growth | 13% (32) |
| difficulty wearing contact lenses | 13% (31) |
| hair loss | 9% (32) |
| cold symptoms | 9% (32) |
| vomiting | 9% (32) |
| flu symptoms | 6% (32) |
| spotty darkening of the skin on the face | 6% (31) |