10 Things You Didn’t Know About Lichen Planus

2. Gold Injections

One type of medicine responsible for triggering lichen planus in some instances belongs to a group called gold injections. They are used for people with diabetes to help reduce pain in joints, minimize inflammation, prevent further damage to joints, and help maintain what is left of deteriorating joints. These disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDS) are issued through injection into the muscles.