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What Causes A White Patch On The Cheeks Of The Child?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My daughter is 2.7 years old. From Past 3 months she is having a white patch on her cheeks, near her lip. She has been suggested to apply only small amount at bedtime[PICON and EFFICORT cream together on the affected area]. I cannot see any results even after applying these for a month. Now she is having another white mark under her eyes also.
We took her to another dermatologist and he has suggested to take PICON and MELGAIN.
Please suggest what should i do?
My daughter is 2.7 years old. From Past 3 months she is having a white patch on her cheeks, near her lip. She has been suggested to apply only small amount at bedtime[PICON and EFFICORT cream together on the affected area]. I cannot see any results even after applying these for a month. Now she is having another white mark under her eyes also.
We took her to another dermatologist and he has suggested to take PICON and MELGAIN.
Please suggest what should i do?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
White patch on face is most commonly Pityriasis XXXXXXX in 3-6 year child.
Other differential diagnosis is vitiligo and Seborrheic dermatitis.
Need closeup clear picture for the correct diagnosis. you need to upload image of your daughter.
There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can email it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan".
At present treatment your daughter is taking is of vitiligo. Let me review the photograph to give my opinion.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks.
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Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to HCM,
White patch on face is most commonly Pityriasis XXXXXXX in 3-6 year child.
Other differential diagnosis is vitiligo and Seborrheic dermatitis.
Need closeup clear picture for the correct diagnosis. you need to upload image of your daughter.
There is a feature to upload the image by yourself on the right side of this query page. You may utilize that. Alternatively, you can email it to YYYY@YYYY with subject line as "ATTN: Dr. Shahid Hassan".
At present treatment your daughter is taking is of vitiligo. Let me review the photograph to give my opinion.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Hi Dr. XXXXXXX
I have uploaded her pictures. She is having these at right side face near lips and upper lips.
I have uploaded her pictures. She is having these at right side face near lips and upper lips.
Brief Answer:
Diagnosis is vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome again,
Your daughter seems to have Vitiligo.
Keep patience, most of the vitiligo respond with medical treatments.
Continue Picon and Melgain lotion.
Apply Placentrex gel twice daily and rub it for 2-3 minutes, if possible expose her in sunlight for 5 minutes after this.
Apply fluorinated steroid (Fluocinolone acetonide) twice daily.
give her antioxidant capsule once daily.
Continue treatment for long some time it takes 5-6 month to respond.
If you have any other query go ahead. In case you have no more questions, please close this discussion and review.
Thanks.
Diagnosis is vitiligo
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Welcome again,
Your daughter seems to have Vitiligo.
Keep patience, most of the vitiligo respond with medical treatments.
Continue Picon and Melgain lotion.
Apply Placentrex gel twice daily and rub it for 2-3 minutes, if possible expose her in sunlight for 5 minutes after this.
Apply fluorinated steroid (Fluocinolone acetonide) twice daily.
give her antioxidant capsule once daily.
Continue treatment for long some time it takes 5-6 month to respond.
If you have any other query go ahead. In case you have no more questions, please close this discussion and review.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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