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I have small white spots on hand and body which seems to be spreading slowly. Could it be vitiligo ?
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You may be suffering from tinea cruris which is fungal infection of the inner thighs, groin and buttocks area. It is also called jock itch. It can be treated by taking four to six weeks of anti fungal treatment which includes tablets along with creams. Do not use soap over that area. Mistreatment with over the counter Steroid containing creams like fourderm, panderm, quadriderm, dermi5, candid b etc lead to repeated case of recurrence and also side effects due to application. Do not use steroid containing combination creams. Please call me or contact me using online consult option with photos for detailed prescription. Do not delay treatment as it may spread further on your body and also to other people living in the household.
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Small white spots on hand and body may not be vitiligo. Look at the colour of ur skin lesions whether chalky white or its little dull with fine scales. U might have pityriasis versicolor which Is a superficial fungal infection. To confirm d diagnosis photographs needed
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Dr. Nirav Desai
Hair Transplant Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Surat
Well i can't deny the posibility but to confirm that you must visit a dermatologist. In some cases the diagnosis can be very clear but once need to see the examine the affected part and the lesions. There are other condition which can produce depigmented/hypopigmented patches on skin.
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we are not super human who can diagnose someone's condition just by incomplete vague description from patient. To diagnose a disease/condition we need detailed history, examination (some times photographs of affected parts can work but not always) and/or skin biopsy to support our diagnosis.
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