Hello Doctor, My Son Who's 3.5 Years Has Been Developing

Posted on Thu, 21 May 2020

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Question : hello doctor, my son who's 3.5 years has been developing a kind of white patches on his body n face. We showed him to couple of dermatologists which hasn't worked at all. There are new spots appearing again on his body and face. We are really worried. Below is the pictures attached showing spots on my sons body. Please suggest

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Images of white patches not received (?vitiligo)

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

Unfortunately i could not find any images attached with this query. I request you to kindly upload images of the affected areas in "Reports Section" so that I am able to have a look and guide you accordingly. From your description of the skin condition it seems like it could possibly be vitiligo.

Hope to assist you further once I get the images.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

the patches tend to go and come back on other places... I have visited doctors they have told me its just white patches and not vitiligo. Find the images below

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (23 minutes later)

sending once more

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

sending images again

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hypopigmented patches (Not vitiligo)

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I have viewed the Images.
No, these are not worrisome. They are not patches of Vitiligo. Such ill-defined hypopigmented patches are quite common in patients with dry skin. I suggest you to moisturize his skin regularly. You may use a moderately potent topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream, twice daily for the white patches after moisturizing the skin. It is a prescription drug
Take care

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