Which is the difference between oral lichen planus of the tongue and oral hairy leukoplakia of the tongue?

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From the pictures i have seen on the internet they seem the same to me.I have these little white irregular lines that sometimes appear on the lateral sides of my tongue but when i see the pictures they resemble to oral hairy leukoplakia and lichen planus of the lateral sides of the tongue.I just want to know how can i distinguish the main differences between the two as far as their appearance and symptoms are concerned?
I think that this should clear it up! This is from my Kerr and Ash's Oral Pathology book from 1986. I am not convinced that anything has changed.

Lichen planus is a relatively common dermatological (skin) disease with oral manifestations in about 1/3 of the cases. The clinical oral manifestation vary from flat or slightly elevated lesion with striae to extensive areas of ulceration or erosion (erosive lichen planus). Except for the erosive type, the oral lesions are seldom a diagnosis problem or require treatment. The presence of skin lesions helps to make a diagnosis in erosive lichen planus. It has unknown etiology, but may be stress related and looks white and lacey.

Oral hairy leukoplakia is a viral leukoplakia of the tongue in immunosuppressed male homosexuals who have or may develop the features of AIDS..... Clinical lesions appear as white, slightly raised "hairy" plaques on the tongue, they usually do not rub off to leave a bleeding surface as may be seen in candidial lesions.

JAMRDH - a dental hygienist  (+ info)

At a routine physical, when the doctor looks in your mouth, will he see hairy leukoplakia if its there?

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Yes, but only is the doctor is looking for it. Most doctors don't begin their look until the oropharynx  (+ info)

what does the beginning stages of oral hairy leukoplakia look like?

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Oral hairy leukoplakia is white patches which appear on the lateral sides of the tongue, and is related to Epstein-Barr virus, almost pathognomonic of HIV infection. It is not premalignant.  (+ info)

thrush or hairy leukoplakia?

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for a year i have had what looks like thrush or hairy leukoplakia on both sides of my tongue. theyre almost uniform on each side. some days it looks like it is going away, but then other days it looks much worse. towards the back its kinda of thicker and im able to scrape off alot of it, but not all of it. how serious could this be?
when did it start?
have you talk to your doctor about this?  (+ info)

oral hairy leukoplakia and no hiv?

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My doctor says I have oral hairy leukoplakia. I have had 3 hiv tests since then and she reassures me they were all negative.so i dont have hiv. but everything i read says hiv. she put me on acyclovir and the symptoms come and go but will not go away completely. so something must be causing it. My doc says it comes from smoking but everything i read says it has to do with the immune system as it is not regular leukoplakia it is oral hairy. im not sure to trust this doc as she missed a tumor on my cervix when i was pregnant the sixe of a tennis ball which turned out to be cervical cancer. i just dont know what to do. what else could cause oral hairy leukoplakia if i do not have hiv??? [please help me
If you've had three negative tests, I'm sure you are negative. Usually, the testing is done by an outside source, not in office. I think that since this is causing you so much worry, you really need to see another Doctor for a second opinion. In fact, considering that she missed that tumor, I would find another Dr. completely. This is the only way you will find some peace of mind. Good luck.  (+ info)

Is it possible to have leukoplakia on leteral sides of tongue?

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i' ve been smokin for 7 years.. i realised that i had leukoplakia on leteral sides of my tongue...is it possible to have leukoplakia on leteral sides of tongue, or is it hairy leukoplakia which is locate leteral sides of tongue..
Yes, you can have leukoplakia on the sides of your tongue; hairy leukoplakia almost exclusively occurs in those with deficient immunity (HIV or malignancy). This is something you should definitely have checked out by your dentist or oral surgeon and possibly biopsied - better safe than sorry.  (+ info)

What can i use to get rid of leukoplakia?

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I just quit smoking recently, but I noticed that my throat was hurting and I found a patch of what looks like leukoplakia at the top of my throat, but i do not know how to treat it, it seems to be getting better, but it is still bothering me. What can i use to make it go away quicker?
You cannot speed up the healing time without seeing you doctor.
A small percentage of leukoplakic patches show early signs of cancer, and many cancers of the mouth (oral cancers) occur next to areas of leukoplakia. For that reason, it's best to see your dentist if you have unusual changes in your mouth lasting longer than a week.

well done for quiting smoking!  (+ info)

What percentage of men have a hairy butt?

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In your opinion, whether based on experience or just what you've seen in magazines or movies, what percentage of men do you think have a hairy stinkhole? I know I have one!
100%. But some manscape.  (+ info)

How to get rid of the hairy things on our arms and legs off?

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This hairy things the small hairs is freaking me out. I look like a gorilla when it grows longer. How to get rid of it without buying anything?
Buy duct tape and attach it to the unwanted "hairy things". When you are sure it is stuck good and tight, rip it off with all your might. Don't worry about the red mark it may leave, it will fade with time.  (+ info)

What is the best way for a very hairy man to temporarily remove body hair and should he do this ?

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I have a very hairy body and have seen other men now have removed body haiar. I do not want to permantly remvoe it just temporary.
Just keep it. I like being hairy and plenty of women find it attractive as well.  (+ info)

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