Lichen Sclerosus Pain Relief: Is There a Solution?

The pain and discomfort associated with Lichen Sclerosus (LS) can be completely debilitating. Many of our patients have spent years trying to manage their symptoms, trying cream after cream in search of relief. Generally, LS sufferers find that some treatments will work better than others, but most patients want to know the most effective Lichen Sclerosus pain relief.

While there’s no cure, various treatment options can significantly reduce pain and improve quality of life. This blog post will explore these different treatment options, including conventional and innovative approaches like the O-Shot.

Understanding Lichen Sclerosus Pain

Lichen Sclerosus symptoms can vary, but the most common types of pain associated with the condition are:

• Itching & Burning: LS sufferers experience intense itching and burning sensations, especially during flare-ups. Flare-ups can become unbearable and make simple tasks like dressing painful.
• Painful Intercourse: LS can make sexual activity painful and uncomfortable. In extreme cases, sexual intercourse is so unbearable that patients feel they have no option but to stop engaging in sexual activity, severely affecting relationships.
• General Discomfort: Daily discomfort includes soreness, tenderness, and raw feelings. LS pain can affect daily activities, sleep, emotional well-being, and intimate relationships.

Conventional Approaches to Pain Relief

Conventional treatments for Lichen Sclerosus pain relief include topical therapies such as topical corticosteroids. These reduce inflammation, which can indirectly alleviate pain and itching. 

Your doctor might prescribe you Clobetasol Propionate or another lower-strength option. While they are effective for many, they might not provide complete Lichen Sclerosus pain relief, and there are potential side effects associated with long-term use. People can also develop a “tolerance” to these steroids, so after a period of time they stop working altogether. 

Other topical medications, such as numbing creams like Lidocaine, provide temporary pain relief, but you can build immunity with long-term use, while some find oestrogen creams or testosterone creams effective Lichen Sclerosus pain relief solutions.

Lifestyle Changes and Home Remedies

For those interested in natural approaches, several lifestyle changes and home remedies can help, although they won’t eliminate the symptoms entirely. 

Try the following for Lichen Sclerosus pain relief:

• Gentle cleansing: Soaps can make an LS flare-up unbearable; try using mild, fragrance-free soaps and always avoid irritants. This should continue even if you are not experiencing an LS flare-up.
• Emollients and moisturisers: These products can soothe and protect the skin, reducing dryness and discomfort.
• Cold compresses: Cold compresses can provide temporary relief from itching and inflammation. These are great for short-term pain relief but will not reduce symptoms; they simply alleviate them.
• Dietary changes: Most doctors agree that an anti-inflammatory diet has potential benefits for alleviating LS symptoms. You should also avoid trigger foods, which tend to be foods high in oxalates, such as spinach, canned pineapple, dried fruit, rhubarb, rice bran, bran flakes, soy flour, brown rice flour, almonds, and potatoes.

The O-Shot: A Breakthrough for Pain Relief

The O-Shot is a promising treatment for long-term lichen sclerosus pain relief.

The treatment is a form of PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy proven to help heal damaged tissue, reducing the need for unnatural treatments such as topical steroid creams. This is often a welcome relief for LS sufferers who have built up a resistance.

PRP is extracted through a blood sample placed in a centrifuge – a machine that spins the sample at a very high speed. This rapid spinning separates the components of your blood needed to make the PRP ‘wonder serum’ packed with healing power. 

The extracted PRP is strategically injected into specific areas of your vagina, including the entrance, upper wall, base of the clitoris and the labia. This injection process aims to stimulate stem cells that can provide effective Lichen Sclerosus pain relief and potentially improve various aspects of overall sexual function, too.

The process might sound painful, but you won’t feel anything as a numbing cream is applied to the vaginal walls, clitoris and labia. This pain relief, combined with the use of a very fine needle and the expertise of a reputable doctor, makes this treatment more comfortable.

Benefits of The O-Shot for LS

This treatment is incredibly popular because it is safe, natural and has minimal risks compared to other LS treatments.

The O-Shot provides long-lasting results and can address various intimate health concerns. It is considered a highly effective treatment for LS because it targets the underlying causes of pain by reducing inflammation, promoting tissue repair, and improving blood flow and nerve function.

Finding Your Path to Relief

If you want to try out this popular Lichen Sclerosus pain relief, consult a healthcare professional to create a personalised treatment plan. Elite Aesthetics specialises in women’s health and can provide individual treatment to suit your needs.

Often, a combination of treatments, such as the O-Shot with topical medications or lifestyle changes, might be the most effective. You will get the best results by consulting a doctor who specialises in Lichen Sclerosus treatment, such as Dr Shirin here at Elite Aesthetics. 

Elite Aesthetics: Helping with Lichen Sclerosus Pain Relief

Sadly, there is no definitive LS cure, but while there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to Lichen Sclerosus pain relief, various options are available to improve your quality of life. You do not have to suffer alone in silence; Elite Aesthetics can help.

The O-Shot has been extremely successful for many of our patients, and you can read some of our successful patient stories here. The O-Shot is highly recommended if you struggle to find a Lichen Sclerosus pain relief. If this treatment could help you, the first thing you need to do is book a consultation.

You can contact us by calling 01322 381 205, emailing info@elite-aesthetics.co.uk, or WhatsApp us. 

We hold consultations online and in our award-winning clinic based in Greenhithe, Kent, just 22 minutes away by train from St. Pancras, London.