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What Causes Round White Spots On Arm And Leg?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Question: I have been swimming twice weekly for the last year and have noticed round white spots on my arm and leg (1.5 in diameter). What could these be due to please.
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Answered by Dr. Johny Chacko (47 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
?Dry Discoid eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.

I understand from your query that you have developed some white spots on your limbs from 1 year.

With your history description, I would consider the possibility of Dry Discoid eczema.

But there are many causes of asymptomatic round, white patches on the skin including Xerosis, Parapsoriasis, Hansen's disease and Mycosis fungoides.

You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'.

Please revert back with the clinical picture.

Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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What Causes Round White Spots On Arm And Leg?

Brief Answer: ?Dry Discoid eczema Detailed Answer: Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. I understand from your query that you have developed some white spots on your limbs from 1 year. With your history description, I would consider the possibility of Dry Discoid eczema. But there are many causes of asymptomatic round, white patches on the skin including Xerosis, Parapsoriasis, Hansen's disease and Mycosis fungoides. You have a feature to upload the images by yourself at the right side of the query page, please utilize that so that I can answer your query better. You can also send the image as attachment to YYYY@YYYY , with the subject as 'Attn: Dr. Johny Chacko'. Please revert back with the clinical picture. Regards, Dr. Johny Chacko