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My 3-year-old has white spots on both her hands. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 3 years and 4 months old. She presents with white spots on both of her hands. We only observed these patches within the past few weeks. We visited a few dermatologists, and they confirmed that it is vitiligo on her palm. Two doctors also mentioned it might be on her lips, w... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I understand your concern. It appears to be a leucoderma patch. The cause could be autoimmune issues, nutritional deficiencies, atopy, or genetic or hereditary factors. Apply Elocon (Mometasone furoate) or Desonide cream or gel (low... Read Full »
Is a small white dot on the thigh a sign of leucoderma?
Query: Hi doctor, I have developed a small white dot on my thigh a few months back. Now, the size has increased. Is this any sign of leucoderma? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Has this hypopigmented patch occurred after any injury or scab formation (attachment removed to protect patient identity)? If not, then it can be a sign of vitiligo or leucoderma. But, it cannot be confirmed at this stage. Does anyone in your family have such illness? I... Read Full »
What can cause a painless tiny white patch over the jawline?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 28 years old. I got a tiny invisible white patch near my right ear over the jawline before two months. People around me noticed a month later, which I did not take seriously. Eventually, it started growing with time. Now, after two months, the hair on the face too has become gre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Attach the picture to assess the lesion so I can guide you accordingly. Do you have a chalky white patch? Do you have a history of atopy or allergies? Do you have autoimmune disorders or a family history of Vitiligo? Is there a history of photosensitivity, contact wi... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am having a white patch on the back of my foot. It has been in the same shape for two years. My doctor said it was leucoderma due to footwear and gave me an ointment. I used it for one month, but I did not observe any change. Is this curable? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your descriptions, it seems that you are having focal vitiligo or chemical leucoderma due to footwear. It is primarily an autoimmune disease with a familial predisposition presented with chalky white or milky white in appearance. Other autoimmune diseases may be asso... Read Full »
What is the white patch behind my baby's ear?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 14 months old and a normal baby. He has developed white patches or spot behind ear and back of the neck. According to my knowledge, it is present since birth or from the time he was three months old. My father has eczema in his leg. The patches do not spread but with time, they ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for sharing the photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I can notice the patches are forming lines. They are identified as birth marks. Just the way there are black moles present, similarly white moles are there. These birth marks do not ... Read Full »