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What Causes Lower Back Discoloration While Taking Protein Diet?
Hi I recently changed my diet and started taking protien shakes and pre work outs for working out and build muscle and lose fat which I lost 25 pounds in 2 and a half months, after about a month in a half of this I started to see discoloration on my lower back almost like white spots I m worried it could be vergulido?
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Hi,
Vitiligo presents as white patches that looks whiter than the surrounding skin. No other symptoms such as itching or pain occurs.Other diagnosis to rule out in case of itching is fungal infection. A direct clinical examination is essential to identify the cause.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
Vitiligo presents as white patches that looks whiter than the surrounding skin. No other symptoms such as itching or pain occurs.Other diagnosis to rule out in case of itching is fungal infection. A direct clinical examination is essential to identify the cause.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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