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White Patches Above Eye. Done Laser Treatment, Used Protopic Ointment. Prescribed Melanocyl For Dots Below Ear. What To Do?

My daughter having white patches on her above left eye. We are using protopic ointment and some vitamin tablets and we have already done 30 sittings laser treatment but totally not gone. Now 2-3 small small dots on her below left ear. Now doctor said to take a Melanocyl tablets one every alternative days. Awaiting your advise.
posted on Sat, 10 Nov 2012
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Hello,
It seems from the history that you are having amelanocytic patches for which you are on treatment by melnocyl tablets. The treatment is usually required for long time before you can notice improvements.
Hence I advice you to continue treatment ad advised by your doctor.
Thank you.
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White Patches Above Eye. Done Laser Treatment, Used Protopic Ointment. Prescribed Melanocyl For Dots Below Ear. What To Do?

Hello, It seems from the history that you are having amelanocytic patches for which you are on treatment by melnocyl tablets. The treatment is usually required for long time before you can notice improvements. Hence I advice you to continue treatment ad advised by your doctor. Thank you.