White patches on the skin commonly occur due to the dead cells getting trapped under the surface of the skin or destruction of melanocytes (dark-colored pigments) in the skin. Sunspots, tinea versicolor, pityriasis alba, vitiligo, and milia are some skin conditions that result in white patches.
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What is the cause of a white patch on my baby's scrotum?
Query: Hi doctor, My son is 3 months old and he recently got a white patch on his scrotum. Is it normal or do I have a reason to be worried? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Since the baby is three months, it could be a birthmark that has developed. Some birthmarks come early in life and some later on such as white spots, dark blackish spots, moles and so on. Another condition is called jock itch caused by infection due to tinea which is... Read Full »