What Do White Spots On The Fingertips Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 9 May 2016

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Mon, 9 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have tiny white spots on finger tips no pain just weird under finger not on actual tip what could it be?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Can be dyshidrotic eczema or post inflammatory hypopimentation

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
These can be spots of dyshidrotic eczema or some post inflammatory hypopimentation.
You can upload the photographs of the affected fingers so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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