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I have a white patches on skin, how can it be cured,do I have to go through medication or surgery, which is going to cure faster with no side effects.

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100% cure possible.. Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ... Read More

Since last 3-4 days... There are 2 small white patches on my skin...on neck.... Is it a serious problem or it can be cured with ease....

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It may be fungal infection called tinea veriscolor. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

Sir I have white color patches on my skin near scrotum, I have also seen on scrotum too. It cause itching. Skin on joints where this white patch have start peel of. I think it is fungus, if it is please suggest me proper cure.

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Fungal infection or Ring worm.. when occurs in groin, called as jock itch.. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds..It's mostly circular or round in appearance.. May ... Read More

My daughter who is 19 years of age. She has very different skin tone on her body parts. It looks like patch skin disease. Especially on her face she has too much of dryness and redness. Her hand have black patches and normal skin. She is very embarrassed because of it. What can be done to cure her this problem of patch skin disease?

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She's suffering from seborrheic dermatitis causing red patches. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by d ... Read More

White patches on backside skin. Kindly suggest treatment. .. .,..,.......... .

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It could mean multiple things. Kindly see a Dermatologist to diagnose it and start the appropriate treatment. ... Read More

My mom is suffering from White patches. The white patches are spreading day by day.What should we do to Cure this?

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White patches can be due to many reasons including vitiligo. Please call me or send photos using online consult option through Practo app for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

I am a 42 year old lady, with white tongue patches since a week. This has started suddenly. But a new one comes every day. What is the cause of these patches? What should be done for it? What medications should be taken for this and in what dose? Do these medicines have any side-effects?

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You are suffering from oral candidiasis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultat ... Read More

My son is three month old and suddenly he got this white patch on his left leg .. what is the reason for this and please tell me the possible cure .

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That's a type of mild eczema, pityriasis alba. ... Read More

Light white patches on skin. its on my left hand and it is near the elbow. this is the only please I have these patch

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In many conditions skin looks light/ white. Send pic. of lesions so i can help u ... Read More

Please help, i have this white patch of skin on my back, it neither itches nor its painful. I am tensed.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Sudden appearance of white patches on my face. Had deworming medication.. Yet the patch is there... Texture is as smooth as my face.. No itching no irritation just white spot

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ... Read More

Hi Saw this patch in one of my cousin's neck, his age is 40 years. Can you please tell how to move forward with the treatment this?..any tests should be done? Exactly what is this?

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Hello It may mole, fungal infection, melanin destruction Kindly consult online for further evaluation ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have noticed white patches on both sides of my anterior tonsillar pillars. They appear smooth and symmetrical, and I have had them for about 8–9 days. I also had a sore throat recently. The patches are not painful and cannot be scraped off. In addition, I occasionally experience jaw pain. Sometimes it occurs on the right side and

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Just do betadine gargles Might be some bacterial URTI ... Read More

I noticed two smooth white patches that are present symmetrically on both sides of my tonsillar area. They first appeared about 8-9 days ago, and a few days later | developed a sore throat, which has since improved. The patches are soft, not painful, and cannot be scraped off. My ENT diagnosed two tiny tonsilloliths (tonsil stones), but I am confus

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Pls visit ur Ent specialist ... Read More

I noticed two smooth white patches that are present symmetrically on both sides of my tonsillar area. They first appeared about 8–9 days ago, and a few days later I developed a sore throat, which has since improved. The patches are soft, not painful, and cannot be scraped off. My ENT diagnosed two tiny tonsilloliths (tonsil stones), but I am confus

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Nothing to worry about They dont look suspicious ... Read More

I am a 21-year-old male. Around 8 days ago, I noticed two white patches on both tonsillar pillars at the back of my throat. They appeared before I developed a sore throat, fever, and body aches. My GP diagnosed secondary bacterial infection with stomatitis and prescribed antibiotics. My sore throat, fever, and body aches have resolved, but the whit

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Pls have full Ent examination with Ent or head and neck doctor not dentist ... Read More

About 8–9 days ago, I noticed two white patches at the back of my throat. Three to four days later, I developed a sore throat that lasted for about 2–3 days. I visited a general physician, who diagnosed me with a bacterial throat infection and stomatitis. The sore throat has now resolved, but the two white patches are still present. They are not

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If it is not causing any symptoms for now just do warm saline gargles It will gradually fade ... Read More

About 8–9 days ago, I noticed two white patches at the back of my throat. Three to four days later, I developed a sore throat that lasted for about 2–3 days. I visited a general physician, who diagnosed me with a bacterial throat infection and stomatitis. The sore throat has now resolved, but the two white patches are still present. They are not

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If the patch persists for more than a month, biopsy will have to be done . If you do tobacco chewing , kindly stop that ... Read More

Itching in skin and all over body and redness and in hair white patches he is taking dytor as fluid overload in heart and low bp 100/51

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I think you have not mentioned the age of the patient correctly and also the history required is incomplete. Still there are many causes but some could be diuretics and other cardiovascular medication ... Read More

For few days noticed some kind of white patches on the back there is not itching or anything sometimes after bath feels very mild itchy but it is not fading away nor spreading. Seems a fungal infection. Please suggest some anti fungal cream. Please see attached image .

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I have had a patch on the side of my nose for more than 1 month. It first appeared brown, then the skin peeled, and after a sunburn it developed a noticeable white ring around it. The patch has not spread. There is no peeling now, but it sometimes itches, especially after makeup. The white ring becomes much more visible when I apply B

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ... Read More

My daughter is 3 years old. She has a slightly raised white-colored patch of skin on her thumb. What could it be? It has been there for the last 2–3 months. I am concerned because it is not completely flat; it is a little raised. She also has a habit of sucking her thumb at night.photo attached

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. For the past 1 year, I have had white patches/white lines inside my mouth along with occasional burning sensation and irritation. I have consulted multiple dentists and oral specialists, but no definite diagnosis has been made so far. Some doctors suspected Oral Lichen Planus, while others were not sure. I qui

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ... Read More

I have suddenly noticed white patches on my back. Could this be due to a vitamin deficiency or any other cause? Attached is the photo.

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Share a close-up view vala photo Do you have dandruff? ... Read More

I m DCMP patient with 15-20%ef Taking medicine offlate I noticed white patches or lines of my legs nails it started on left leg toe now all fingers of leg nails have it now started on right leg what is this ??? I am worried what reason could this be?

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It looks like ? Beus line Appears after ny stressful Event , as DCMP in your case No need to worry for nail ... Read More

Hello doctor I am 30 years old female past one month I have white patches in my lips corner am consulting my dermatologist there given some ointment idont no it's working or not let me know please.am attaching the photo am attaching my lips photo and doctor prescribed me some medicine that also attached.

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 22-year-old female. I have a light-colored patch near my abdomen for the past 5-6 years. It causes itching, and it spreads slightly in a dot-like pattern. Previously, a doctor suspected it to be Vitiligo and prescribed Tofatus cream (to apply and show sunlight for 5 minutes) along with Zinc tablets. I noticed that when I applie

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Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate evaluat ... Read More

Suddenly there is this white patch on my beard and i am worried about it. I want to know if this vitiligo or something else. Please help

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White patch with white hair ? Or loss of hair ? Take online consultation ... Read More

I got white patches inside foreskin 3 months ago. Now the skin got 3 different red scars now and white patches are still there. Redacting foreskin is little painful

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Better to get it examined. ... Read More

Some little white patches not really vitilligo please reach out I don't know what's going wrong in skin what to prefer.

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ... Read More

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