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Skin discolouration

2017-04-08 07:37:26
My nine year old son has a small whitish patch under his right eye ..The doctor has given me liver tonic and melgain lotion ..I'm confused as to wether the patch is sun patch or vitiligo ...It was earlier faint but after going to the beach it's standing out.
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White patches are common for children at this age. It will go off with age. Calcium can be given.

Answered2017-04-11 12:00:43

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