What Causes White Patch On My Leg?

Posted on Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Question: I have got a white patch on my leg,tried lot of ointments but no help.it is itchy some times and feels little less on sence,loss of hair also happens sometimes.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 minutes later)

Hi. The first thing to do for you would be to visit a dermatologist and request him for biopsy for leprosy. Your history is very classical. Stop applying anything to the lesion.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 minutes later)

Does that mean cancer

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer: photograph required Detailed Answer: Hello It might be vitiligo or leprosy patch. Can you please upload a photograph of the lesion This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management. There is an option to upload photos on right side of query page. Please utilize it. Don't worry cancer doesn't present in that way. Waiting for your response. Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 hours later)

HAve attached the photo plz check,itching and loss of sense is very very less

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer: vitiligo Detailed Answer: Hello It is looking like a vitiligo patch. Treatment can be with topical steroids. Please meet a dermatologist and get it prescribed . Don't worry at all, it is not a XXXXXXX condition and definitely it is not cancer. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you

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