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How is Lichen Sclerosus diagnosed?

See how Lichen Sclerosus is diagnosed. Which specialists are essential to meet, what tests are needed and other useful information for the diagnosis of Lichen Sclerosus

Lichen Sclerosus diagnosis
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De diagnose wordt meestal door een specialist gesteld, gynaecoloog of dermatoloog.

Posted Mar 12, 2017 by Anita Corte-Degen 1420
Mine was diagnosed by my Doctor,

Posted Apr 7, 2017 by Beabow 1000
The only definitive way is with a biopsy (punch biopsy).

Posted Oct 7, 2017 by Cindy 3050
The only reliable diagnosis is made with a punch biopsy.

Posted Oct 8, 2017 by LBelle 1550
This seems to be often misdiagnosed ... accuracy is through a biopsy

Posted Oct 9, 2017 by annie-mcg 2000
Visually or a biopsy, if your case is bad they can tel just by looking. But this isn’t always the case so a biopsy would be needed.

Posted Aug 25, 2018 by Tbreck 2500
visually or punch bioposy

Posted Oct 11, 2018 by Allicia 2500
See a gynecologist or Vulva specialist for diagnosis, they can visually diagnose or through biopsy.

Posted Apr 26, 2019 by Kelly 3100
Often it’s diagnosed visibly, but it can also be diagnosed by biopsy

Posted Apr 27, 2019 by SamSheehan 200
Often with a punch biopsy.

Posted Apr 28, 2019 by Debbie 1680
Usually a dr, gynaecology or dermatology can diagnose based on a visual of the symptoms. Sometimes a biopsy (Small sample of skin) is taken to confirm and rule out pre cancer or cancer cells.

Posted May 26, 2019 by Emma 3560
Most commonly is diagnosed by using a punch biopsy.

Posted Jun 12, 2019 by Ljstafford 1600
visually and confirmed with biopsies

Posted Aug 22, 2019 by Diann 2500

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Just diagnosed last year. Symptoms have now started to become uncomfortable and are worse than I thought they were. Not taking any treatment. Dermatologist told me to only use the steroid cream if the symptoms were bad. discovered the facebook page 2...
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Diagnosed in 2011 at the age of 47, after the initial itching rash was resolved by Clobetasol, the only remaining symptom was painful intercourse. Then, a couple years later I started having mostly daily burning of the vulva, and irritation of the u...
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Diagnosed aged 40. Went into remission using clobesterone ointment. Began flaring slightly before periods as menopause began. Currently aged 53 and experiencing disappearance of architecture. Not much in way of itching thank goodness. No tears. I use...
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After a diagnosis of RA in 2001 the goal was to keep going. I finally took an early retirement in 2006. Chronic Fatigue soon became evident. In 2016 my symptoms began manifesting themselves. I thought it was a yeast infection. I thought I had an...
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Started itching April 2016 used various creams over the counter at chemist

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