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White patches on the back,chest and back of the neck Itching abd the patches are spreading over the body

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I can see white coloured patches on back side of my neck. Please suggest what it could be and what possible medications can I take

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It is fungal infection, it is easily treatable. Please call me or contact through online consult option for proper treatment advice ...  Read More

Hi, I today observed 3-4 small white patch on my back neck. Could you please let me know what it could be and what treatment i need for this. Is there any home remeady for this. I am attaching herewith the image for the same. Thank you so much.

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It could be a superficial fungal infection of the skin. Typically ketoconazole based shampoo on it daily for 2 weeks should cure it. Meet a Dermatologist for further treatment plan ...  Read More

20 months old baby having white patches on the neck and back area have tried OTC antibiotic, antifungal creams and homeopathic treatments prescribed by doctors in the last year nothing worked would like views of other doctors here

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Pic is not clear. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment ...  Read More

My baby is 2 and 1/2 month old, today i noticed hypopigmented patches over back of the neck and upper back, attached photo baby is comfortable and active, what I can do to reduce these patches

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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

Recently I have observed that I am getting some white patches below my right side of the neck & on my chest

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It may be fungal infection called tinea versicolor. Please call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

I got some moles on my front neck and head moreover since last 2-3 days m noticing the white patches on back of my neck

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This is limited information about your skin condition and will not help in planning a treatment. A thorough history, clinical examination and appropriate laboratory tests will be needed to solve the ...  Read More

I have many small white marks on skin back neck shoulder. Its there for long time and increasing. Please suggest.

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There has a white patch emerged on my neck, which was not that prominent sometime back but now it's quite prominent. I got the blood tests done (on advise of doctor) and I don't have sugar or thyroid. Have vitamin D deficiency though. What could be the possible reason for this white patch? There is no patch on any other part of the body, only here

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You are suffering from vitiligo vulgaris.. Medicine available for good improvement..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My son has got a kind of white patch at the back of his neck. It seems a little fungal patch. Please suggest some cream. It's not itching though. Please advise any cream to apply. Thanks

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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

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

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

I have hard, not painful lump at back of neck from 6 to 12 months.. can it normalise by medication or surgery required?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  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 grandmother age 77 is having back side pain from neck till head . I have also attached MRI . Please help me ,if there is any serious issue and if it's treatable . iam very worried.

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The brain MRI is reassuring in that it shows no recent stroke or major vessel blockage. It shows chronic age-related small-vessel changes and mild cerebral/cerebellar volume loss. However, the cervica ...  Read More

I am having pain from neck to head back side. please help me to understand this mri report and future action that to be taken.

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Your MRI appears to suggest a probable pannus at the upper cervical spine. This can sometimes be associated with inflammatory arthritis, crystal deposition, or age-related changes, and may explain the ...  Read More

I am having pain from neck to head back side from 2 month. please help me understood this mri report and guide me for future action .

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The MRI brain is unremarkable except for age-related changes. The cervical spine MRI shows erosive changes involving the C1–C2 (atlantoaxial) region with associated soft tissue thickening and mi ...  Read More

Having white spots on neck, arms and back. They became big patch when all gets merged... tinea versicolor (TV) does sound very likely. The pattern you describe is classic: * Started in your teens when i was 17 years old * Comes and goes over many years. * Appears on the upper arms. * Spreads into larger patches. * No pain. itching sometimes *

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Please do not worry. Effective treatment options are available; however, management depends on the severity and extent of the condition. A detailed medical history is essential for appropriate evaluat ...  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

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

My daughter is 3 years old. She has a slightly raised white-colored patch of skin on her thumb. What could it be? It has been there for the last 2–3 months. I am concerned because it is not completely flat; it is a little raised. She also has a habit of sucking her thumb at night.photo attached

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. For the past 1 year, I have had white patches/white lines inside my mouth along with occasional burning sensation and irritation. I have consulted multiple dentists and oral specialists, but no definite diagnosis has been made so far. Some doctors suspected Oral Lichen Planus, while others were not sure. I qui

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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

Got this black colour mark suddey 5 days back. What is this ?? Please say is this any serious? I am worried by googling it.

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