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What Does A White Patch On Tigh Indicate?
Posted on
Sat, 17 May 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sat, 17 May 2014
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Question : hi recently I find this white pach on my tight. plz let me know what's this and how to get treat it.
Brief Answer:
Please provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed post inflammatory hypopigmentation.
I would like to know certain more details from you .
Since when have you developed this skin problem?
Any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
Have you been applying anything over it?
Was there any redness or trauma to the skin at this site prior to development of this whitish lesion?
Is it increasing in size or is it stable?
Also please tell which country you belong to, so that I can advise regarding further management accordingly .
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details .
Dr Geetika Paul
Please provide more details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same .
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed post inflammatory hypopigmentation.
I would like to know certain more details from you .
Since when have you developed this skin problem?
Any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
Have you been applying anything over it?
Was there any redness or trauma to the skin at this site prior to development of this whitish lesion?
Is it increasing in size or is it stable?
Also please tell which country you belong to, so that I can advise regarding further management accordingly .
I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the above details .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
I m in XXXXXXX and a XXXXXXX . no itching no pain no discomfort. even m not applying any cream and I don't know since how long this developed but noticed it 2 months back .no reddish and I don't know what is trauma . the size is stable since I noticed it 2 months back.
Brief Answer:
Naevi, not a cause of concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The lesion looks like a depigmented naevus.
Such lesions tend to remain stable and do not increase in size too much.
Now whenever we see a light colored lesion over the body, our main concern is to rule out vitiligo . So the good thing is that it does not look like vitiligo at all.
All you need to do is to observe the lesion regularly so as to look for any sudden increase in size.
For the time being, we can try to bring the skin color back to normal.
You should apply placentrex gel over the affected areas thrice a day. In addition,expose the affected area to direct sunlight for five minutes every day in the morning. This will help in slowly bringing back the skin color.
Dr Geetika Paul
Naevi, not a cause of concern
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
The lesion looks like a depigmented naevus.
Such lesions tend to remain stable and do not increase in size too much.
Now whenever we see a light colored lesion over the body, our main concern is to rule out vitiligo . So the good thing is that it does not look like vitiligo at all.
All you need to do is to observe the lesion regularly so as to look for any sudden increase in size.
For the time being, we can try to bring the skin color back to normal.
You should apply placentrex gel over the affected areas thrice a day. In addition,expose the affected area to direct sunlight for five minutes every day in the morning. This will help in slowly bringing back the skin color.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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