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White patch adjacent to right lower lip

2018-12-27 16:16:33
Hi My nephew is 4.5 years old and he has developed a small white patch adjacent to right lower lip and on checkup is diagnosed with vitiligo. he is given the below medicines to apply: 1. Vitix gel 2. Momate cream 3. Tacroz forte oinment Please suggest if it is good to start and if it is safe to use at such a young age. Also let me know why this kind of skin pigment abnormality occurs and how to take care of it in future. Is this fully curable or not.
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Basically everything depend upon direct clinical examination That how's the margin How's the repigmentation etc etc,.....
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so pls take second opinion from your near by dermatologist who can examine u thoroughly and will guide you accordingly

Answered2018-12-27 16:45:31

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If it's  prescribed  by a dermatologist  he would  have adequately assessed. You may start. If you are in doubt take second by a dermatologist or online direct online consultation.
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it would be a good idea for you to opt for a physical consultation with a dermatologist near you or you can opt for a direct online consultation and send photographs of the current  situation  so that proper examination and management can be done

Answered2018-12-27 16:26:41

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