Tennis elbow is a type of tendinitis -- swelling of the tendons -- that causes pain in the elbow and arm.These tendons are bands of tough tissue that connect the muscles of your lower arm to the bone.Despite its name, you can still get tennis elbow even if you've never been near a tennis court.he symptoms of tennis elbow include pain and tenderness in the bony knob on the outside of your elbow. This knob is where the injured tendons connect to the bone. The pain may also radiate into the upper or lower arm. Although the damage is in the elbow, you're likely to hurt when doing things with your hands.
Lichen planopilaris (follicular lichen planus) is one such alopecia condition, and is classified as a primary inflammatory scarring alopecia. Classic lichen planopilaris (LPP) is a variant of lichen planus, a common skin disease that affects other areas of the body skin away fro mthe scalp.isease activity is limited to the hair-bearing periphery of cicatrized alopecia, and pustules are absent in this kind of alopecia. Features of end-stage lichen planopilaris can mimic other primary cicatricial alopecias, making it difficult to reach a proper diagnosis.
Lichen planus looks like purple or reddish-purple bumps on the skin. The bumps have flat tops. They are uneven in shape. If you look at the bumps closely, you might see white scales or flakes on them.Lichen planus can appear on any area of the skin.The most common areas are the inner wrists, the forearms and the ankles. Lichen planus may also affect the scalp, the nails or inside of the mouth.On the scalp, lichen planus may cause hair loss. Lichen planus of the nails can cause brittle or split nails. In the mouth, it looks like lacy white patches on the inside area of the cheeks.hey are uneven in shape. If you look at the bumps closely, you might see white scales or flakes on them. Lichen planus can appear on any area of the skin. The most common areas are the inner wrists, the forearms and the ankles. Lichen planus may also affect the scalp, the nails or inside of the mouth.