My baby has a white spot on his back. Is it vitiligo?

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With your descriptions it seems your child may have pityriasis alba (fine, dry, and pale patches). Pityriasis alba is a treatable disease and more common in childhood or it may be pre vitiligo. Please get reviewed with picture for better evaluation and the best possible treatment of your concern.

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Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

It is a hypopigmentation, which is suggestive of pityriasis alba or atopic dermatitis. In vitiligo, there will be depigmentation. I suggest Fluticasone 0.05% local application twice daily for five days and use moisturizer Aquasoft-FC twice daily before application of Fluticasone for a month. I also suggest Moisturex Syndet soap for bathing. Consult his doctor, discuss with him or her and take the medicine with consent.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read and understand your concern.

At this point of time, if a patient is responding to Fluticasone, then definitely it is not vitiligo. Sometimes, early vitiligo looks like pityriasis alba. But, do not worry. You keep applying moisturizing cream and get review after one month.

Looking forward to your response in order to help you.

Thank you.