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I have developed some kind of itchy and scaly patch on my biceps and forearms. It started with a reddish rash looking similar to goosebumps and then overtime the skin dried and cracked. And now it looks like two different skin tones on my biceps. It still gets itchy and itchining cause small cuts and blood comes out(very little though, a small drop

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Seems like eczema due to sunlight. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment. ... Read More

There is a thumb finger sized white scaly patch on my skin. It is very itchy. Its has been there for almost 2 weeks now. Company doctor recommended CLOCIP ointment for it and it is ineffective

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You are suffering from psoriasis... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diagnosis and treat ... Read More

I am suffering from white and red scaly patches on foreskin. It itches during night. No pain no inflammation or other discomfort.

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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

Hello doc, I'm suffering from scaly dark patches for about 2 years now over my forehead, please check the attachment I provided and the condition had gotten worse, tried numerous doctors but no help. Now I want genuinely to heal this out over 2 years the patch keeps scaling and scaling the skin, not healing at all.. plz check the pic and tell me wh

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Don't worry... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription. ... Read More

Having itchiness around the legs and other parts of body and finding some white layers of it during rubbing I mean some scaly texture

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This is limited details and more precise information is needed about your skin condition which can help in planning a treatment. A thorough history, clinical examination and appropriate laboratory te ... Read More

White scaly skin on belly and near armpits and breast, especially during winter. What could be the reason?

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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

I keep getting this patch of dry scaly skin behind my right ear, that I periodically scratch off. The skin falls off in dry flaky bits, but then its back to dry and scaly a couple of days later. Its partly behind the pinna and partly on the skin just outside the hairline, on the mastoid.

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This is called Seborrhoeic dermatitis. It can be treated. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ... Read More

Been seeing a white patch on skin with raised edges. Started out as dry scaly patch some weeks back. No itching or burning sensation. Please advise.

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It's ringworm... infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detailed pr ... Read More

Hello Doctor , I have a scaly rough non itchy patch on skin. I don't have any allergies as such. Currently i m on anti depressants. I dont think that has any connection with this. What this could be?? Please suggest. Image attached

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Hello dear. Kindly share more details via online consultation for accurate diagnosis and treatment ... Read More

I am very light skinned amd have many moles and when i go outside i usually burn really badly. I have several larger moles with little discoloration, but they have never changed or evolved, so I have not gotten them checked out. The other night while working, i went to itch my back and felt a rough spot. When i got home i went to look at it and its

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If you are light skin you just use sunscreen in morning and day time, whenever you go out try to apply it atleast half an hour before going out. Try to buy a good medicated sunscreen in gel based if y ... 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

I am attaching a pic. I am worried about this big patch with white borders in my groin area. Also there are ringworm kind of patches at other spots. Kindly review it.

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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

I am attaching a pic. I am worried about this big patch with white borders in my groin area. Also there are ringworm kind of patches at other spots. Kindly review it.

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It appears like a fungal infection.you can initially try using terbinafine cream twice daily for a few days.It may need oral antifungal treatment as well,do consult a dermatologist in your area for ap ... Read More

I am attaching a pic. I have had this issue for 20 days. I noticed a ringworm kind of patch and also white layer in my groin area which is itchy sometimes. Need medication or any home remedies.

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You are so late, why you hiding this .better if you visit nearby hospital and consult with dermatologist asap.its spread more otherwise. ... Read More

My 4 months baby has a white patch on his cheek after getting a redness due to insect bite,first it was small after a week it is slightly big

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Greetings It is common for an insect bite to leave a temporary white patch, a condition known as post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, which usually fades as the skin heals. Since the patch is growing ... Read More

Hello. I am attaching the pic. Can you please tell me what that white mark is. It is below my belly and the other one is near my private part area.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

White patches on face. No itching . Using dosetil cream and moisturizer but no improvement. What is this. It is fungal infection or p alba. Or t versicolor.

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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

Hi Found this white patches small ones past 6 months,when touched,its painful. Pl suggest. Thanks Poorna

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Goodmornin poorna, i have just check your lesions. Most probably this look like mollscum or wart but i can make confirme diagnosis after proper clinical history and examination. ... Read More

Hello, I have a very oily skin and scalp and for last several years I have been having the issue of scalp becoming very scaly and plaque like , I have consulted several dermatologists and yet I was always given a shampoo and soap but it never solved the issue, if I don't wash my head it will start forming scaly plaques within a day, does anyone hav

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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

White patches on baby skin clearely visible for 15 days.its growing in many areas of face like neck,cheeks.

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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

Hello,My Daughter is 6 months old she has white patches around nose, mouth and near eyes . I'm using atogla moisturizer

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Greetings kindly consult with images for better understanding ... Read More

My hand looks extremely different from the rest of the body; and it becomes extremely dry and covered with brown scaly patches. Please tell me the skin condition, and will it spread to the rest of the body?

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More detailed history is desirable ... Read More

Both of my hands have scaly brown patches, while the area below the wrist, and the rest of my body are smooth (as shown on attached photo). What skin condition is this? Is there a cure?

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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

I am attching two pictures. First picture zoom out and second zoom in. I have this mild white patch of kind thing. The area is slightly tender when I eat hard food. Does it look like lukoplekia?

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Hello Picture isn't clear There can be two possibilities either infection with the tooth or bony eruption(anatomically bone deposition is more) we call it as torus mandibularis also. It is hard when ... Read More

1 year ago my upper palate white patch surgery has been done and in biopsy report diagnosis as fibro epithelial polyp and now after 1 year same place on palate operative site white patch shows now. When I use clobetasol gel the white patch size reduce after some days stop it again recurring. I am not taking any time of gutkha smoking but occasional

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Hello Better to get it checked physically ... Read More

1 year ago I have done surgurey of my oral palate white patch and done biopsy. Again after 1 year same place skin colour white same place inhave applied kenacort some times the white become light and after some time again the white patch again visible.bthere is no lumps or bumps there. Only skin colour white. Please suggest Attached previous biop

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Need to see the condition Consult online with photos for proper evaluation and treatment ... Read More

1 year ago I have done surgurey of my oral palate whye patch and done biopsy. Again after 1 year same place skin colour white same place inhave applied kenacort some times the white become light and after some time again the white patch again visible.bthere is no lumps or bumps there. Only skin colour white. Please suggest Attached previous biops

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Hello, Your previous biopsy showed oral fibro-epithelial polyp, which is a benign (non-cancerous) reactive lesion. It commonly occurs due to chronic irritation, trauma, friction, or post-surgical chan ... Read More

My daughter who is just 2.5 months old has white patches on her chest beneath neck Its not itching or painful. Seen since last two weeks.

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