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I have little white patch before 4years ago after medical treatment it go away completely After some period it appears on my both elbows and knee now it reduces it size with some home remedies but I don't know what's is actual that????

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Hello... Is it possible for you to send me the pics of that white patches so that I can start with the treatment if required. ...  Read More

Hi All, I got white layered patches on my two elbows. Can someone tell me the problem and medication?

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

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Red itchy patches behind knee and elbow. Itching past one month and also spreading. What is this and how can we treat.

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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 Doctor... I have seen white patche near my eye when I was 17... But after medical Treatment it go away Completely..... After that 2Years later it appears on my both Elbow and knees.... I tried some remedy for that and now it reduces its size what is that white patches

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Hello I understand your concern It can be vitiligo We have many good homeopathic medicines for vitiligo to treat it completely from the root itself without any sideffects that are part of convention ...  Read More

I'm white small patches on my elbow very light coloured ... Is it a kind of a serious dermatitis ...

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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

There are white spots and patches occuring on my fingertips,elbow,mostly on hand and palm area and few on knees. spreading very fast. started noticing it since last 3-4 months. need a cure for this. please consult.

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Probably Vitiligo vulgaris, along with the following medicine.... Please send photos of the affected part for accurate diagnosis and treatment.. Consult on private chat or meet me in my clinic for d ...  Read More

I am 25 years old. I have noticed white patches on my both elbows (inside) 3-4 months ago. They are oval in shape and do not seem to fade away. In winter here in Germany, it has increased in the last 3 months. These patches are not itchy, but do get red with exercise or sport. I dont have these spots anywhere else. This discoloration on both inner

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Probably u r suffering from vitiligo..Do direct online consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have patches on Both elbows and right knee which are non painful and non itchy. It started out nearly 5 months ago and never really caused any problem. I went for a consult and the physician kind of guessed it being psoriasis. So he gave me an ointment and a cream to apply. But the patches are non itchy. Please help. I was previously diagnosed to

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This may be psoriaisis. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

There are white patches on my knee and elbows. Kindly suggest the suitable medicines. I will be waiting for your response. Thank you.

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Consult online with relevant photographs ...  Read More

I am getting white patches on my skin since 8 months now.. I have tried Vaseline, putting moisturizer on it nothing works. Please let me know is it some kind of allergy or some pigmentation problem that I have to be worried about.

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U may be suffering from vitiligo. Visit dermatologist for confirmation. ...  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

My 3 months old has this knee and elbow dimple on both legs and elbows symmetrical from the birth..is this something to worry

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Normal. No need to worry ...  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

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

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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I have dark elbow ,knee and under arms. Can you recommend any cream fir it .and also have stretch marks on legs ,have pigmentation on various part of body ,suggest Something

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Undergo glutathione therapy.. otherwise few creams also available...for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos. ...  Read More

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

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

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