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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

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

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

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

White patches on skin in the chest area , arms and Bums.The size of the patch varies

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Hi... White patches are of different types...whetjer it's milky white or cream in color.. Itching present or absent... Seeing is believing... It can be Vitiligo... Plz visit some dermatologist asap ...  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,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

Hello doctors, Since this afternoon, I’ve been feeling itchy, and I noticed small marks like ant stings on a few parts of my body—my back, legs, and near my armpits. I ignored them, thinking they might be ant bites. Now, since this evening, I have swollen patches all over my back, around my knees, thighs, and near my armpits. Could you

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Hi there . Just received this Query. This is most definitely condition we label as Acute Urticaria or HIVES in common parlance. Causes can be many. From food allergies to insect bite allergies any ...  Read More

I have a white patch on lower lip since last 2 months. Its painless, tiny bunch of white rough patches. I don't smoke or chew tobacco or dont have any addiction. Attaching picture of the lesion. Is it curable or its precancerous?

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This requires more detailed examination, kindly consult in a physical clinic for proper examination ...  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

I observed a white or yellowish patch behind my left lower wisdom teeth. It is painless. And in the same area, from the last 2 months a blister is occurring just after eating something -> popping and getting healed in 2 days. Also there are few lymph nodes at the same time just below my left ear from the last 1 year or so. Picture is attached. P

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Hello Please visit the dentist for the physical examination for proper diagnosis ...  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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I have done surgurey of white patch on my upper palate and do biopsy. I have attached biopsy report. Now again after 1 year in same place white patch found. Kindly advice please what to do no burning sensation there.

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Looks like you need to get it removed again. Oral fibroepethelial polyp are non cancerous lesion .you may consult a maxillofacial surgeon. ...  Read More

1 year ago I have done surgurey of white patch I'm my mouth upper palate and also done byopsy. I have attached byopsy report. After 1 year same patch now seen in same place what to do mow

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Need to consult the doctor or surgical oncology ...  Read More

Today i suddenly noticed white patches on tongue surface which is not removable even after using a tongue cleaner.I am worried.I smoke on average 5 cigerettes since 10 years.I am attaching the pictures.

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Warm watwr gargles ...  Read More

I was a chronic smoker since 5 years . Quit smoking since 1.5 month . I have been experiencing throat pain especially while swallowing and can also see white patches on the roof of my throat . My sputum is also dark in colour I am scared please help me

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Hello, My son has got white patches below his left eye. It is there from last one week. Nowhere else he has got it. Can you please let me know what is it and what to do? Thanks in advance, Ashoka

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Unless directly seen ,it's difficult to diagnose ...  Read More

One year ago hair fall and patches still there's I don't know how to control I want final suggestion

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Specific medication will improve condition. Kindly consult online with pictures for proper treatment and guidance. ...  Read More

A white patch on my penis skin and it burn when touch that part plz help ,It has been 3day an when clean the skin part a white colourless liquid come from the skin

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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

My daughter had cough and cold . She is 3.6 years. Had ascoril ls. Cough is better but now she has 2-3 white spots/ eruptions in her throat. Now she is taking augmentin. Last month too she had throat infection. We live in ncr where the aqi is above 350. Also, shd did not brush for 6 days straight. Can that also contribute to such white patches?

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It looks like she might have enlarges tonsils and for now it has caused tonsillolith formation ("tonsil stones") Aggravated by poor oral hygiene It's advisable to begin with maintaining oral hygeine ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have dandruff in my hair and due to that I get white patches on my facial skin and under eyes. Can I apply ketoconazole or any other shampoo for this.

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