Suggest Remedy For Discoloured Skin On An Infant's Neck

Posted on Tue, 22 Dec 2015

Medically reviewed by Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 Answered on

Mon, 11 Jan 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : Hi
I have noticed white discoloured skin patches on the deep neck folds of my 2 month old baby. I first saw it in the deep neck folds of the right side of the neck. But in 5 days , I see white patches develop all over the neck , but all of them are in the deep skin folds. I am scared. Is this vitiligo?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could be due to fungal infections

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query. Based on the description it seems that your child is having a fungal infection and not vitiligo. However, I would need you to upload an image of the affected areas for me to evaluate.

I would wait for your response.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (26 minutes later)

I am attaching images.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Could indeed be vitiligo.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I have checked the attached image. I am afraid that it indeed seems to be vitiligo. Please visit a doctor and get a confirmation along with suggeston for intervention.

Regards

Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar