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Xanthalasma
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Iam suffering from xanthalasma from one year.can i go for chemical treatment or not ?? is it safe to do near eye area or it will affect any vision
so pls suggest me
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The procedure is safe nd vl not affect ur vision...it is indicative of underlying systemic disease...so u need to get few blood tests to know the root cause..nd den treat the systemic cause along with local treatment of the lesion so that it won't recur
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Xanthelasma removal is a safe and quick procedure and can be done on outpatient basis. However some blood tests should be done to rule out the cause of it so that it doesn't recur.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, It can be removed. Please consult local ophthalmologist/ dermatologist
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It Can be remooved.Day cae procedure.pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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