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Am a 26 years old male, I have a white patch of hair on the head. What can be the reason?

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Need to see before starting treatment.... Do direct online consultation by sending photos, otherwise meet me at my clinic, for accurate diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I have seen white patches in my head recently after shaving my hair. There is no itching. What might be the reason? Is it because of fungal infection?

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This is called seborrhoea capitis. It is a kind of excess dandruff. It can be treated. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

I'm suffering frm hair loss. Its like White patches in most part of my head. I thought it was a Dandruff, but once I balded my hair then I came to know its not a Dandruff and its some alergy... Its in my head skin also in my beard area... Kindly help me

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Probably fungal origin. Could be controlled with medicines. Please consult a dermatologist ... Read More

Found white dandruff producing patches yesterday after removing hair from head It producing dandruff heavily By this pimples also coming on forhead

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Need to see whether it's dandrruff or sebopsoriasis.. please upload photos for proper diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I have like white patches on my head and that's itching and the same itching and irritation is in urinary bladder where the hair is grown..

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Don't worry...you are suffering from sebopsoriasis causing this pstch.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed pr ... Read More

I have a white patch on the head of my penis and experience pain during intercourse

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Take ayurvedic medicine.. To get rid of this problem permanently.. To be sexually fit completely.. To enjoy sexual activity completely for 30to40 minutes.. To satisfy your partner completely ... Read More

Sir after covid I developed white patch with white hair and some time itching also take place. What is this Medicine for it

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Take consultantion and discuss ... Read More

Suddenly saw couple of patches on head with no hairs. Please suggest solution for the same.It seems white patches without hair

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Use MX lotion twice daily, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult privately or online for detailed information an ... Read More

I noticed white patch on penis head. I think it has been there long time. But I am not feeling any burning, itching sensation. What should I do to remove those white patch or whom I should consult.

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Consult Dermatologist for needful. ... Read More

Hair Patch at the back of my Head...in that area there is no hair..its not too big but a tiny patch like i am bald from there...

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It could be a condition called alopecia areata, a photograph of the area can make it easy to diagnose. It usually happens due to reduced immunity/ auto immunity in which the hair follicles are attacke ... Read More

Hi Doctor, I have light/white patches on my cheek. The patches are smooth and there is no itching, redness, dryness or scaling. They appear occasionally and usually go away on their own after a few months. I have attached a clear photo. Could you please tell me what this might be and whether I need any treatment or tests?

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Your Opinion: Most likely pityriasis alba or post-inflammatory hypopigmentation. Vitiligo is another possibility and needs examination to rule out. Next Steps: See a dermatologist for examination; Wo ... Read More

Behind nose skin white heads and filament. Bit of iching but not problem. Just visual issue. White heads and filament appear beside nostrils

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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

Please help me with my white hair what can I do to resolve that, I want to reverse it back to black so help me with it

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Once grey impossible to reverse it. However,Eat a balanced diet rich in vitamins like B12, iron, and antioxidants to support overall hair health, which may help slow down further greying if caused by ... Read More

Can somebody plz tell me wht is this condition I have attached pics There is these white patches and small cuts in testes don't know whether it is from razor or not Feeling very awkward to have these

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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

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

For a month, my son has been having 2 patches.. If i scratch it white flax is coming..there is no hair loss or irritation on it...what should I do

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Apply coconut oil ... 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

My son is 10 month old...after mundan I have there is some dry white patch on his head.. please advice what i should do

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Use spoo shampoo ... 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

Hi Dr. From 3 years there are red patches on my penis head. They come for a day and then fade away for some time. When they fade away they are like light pink patch...and when they come back they are red in coloyr for a day. I dont have any itchness,discharge or wound or anything...just that tgese are the 3 spots present. What i have observed is th

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First of all if you have done intercourse with an infected girl or woman. If done then it can be VD or STD. If it is so then can spread to your partner and if it persists it can lead to sexual weaknes ... Read More

Hello I am male, currently around 43, my white hair started from 9th class, I do lots of things but can't stop it, White hair on the head and beard are common and I mentally accepted it. But white hair started on my arms also, I noticed that there was lightly itching on my arms when heirs on arms started becoming white. Now again 1 hair of e

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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

Sir , My age is 32 years weight 83 kg and height is 5'10" . I've been suffering from white hair with white beard . What is the reason of it . What shall I do for it ? I'm very grateful to you and obliged if you share something about this..." Thanks a bunch "

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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

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