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What Do White Patches On Body Indicate?
Question: I am XXXX my son is 7 years old he has white patches on whole body,while it started with only a few ,Now full . doctor recommed for XXXXXXX bar soap and autoglow lotion should we continue this.One more doctor told its beacuse junk food and dehydration it will remain till 12 years .Is there any remedy for this
Brief Answer:
send us some pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The patches you described ( better to send some pictures too)
could be
1. ALLERGY
get allergen tesing done to find out the triggers , so that you can avoid them
Tedibar and atogla are fine. They help in moiturising. I dont think it is because of junk foods. ANY FOOD item can be allergic only identifiable with allergen testing ( both skin prick test and blood test for specific IGE are available )
2. Worm infestation
Deworm every 6 months with albendazole
3. Supplement with iron and multivitamins which can cause similar patches
Regards
Dr Arun
send us some pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
The patches you described ( better to send some pictures too)
could be
1. ALLERGY
get allergen tesing done to find out the triggers , so that you can avoid them
Tedibar and atogla are fine. They help in moiturising. I dont think it is because of junk foods. ANY FOOD item can be allergic only identifiable with allergen testing ( both skin prick test and blood test for specific IGE are available )
2. Worm infestation
Deworm every 6 months with albendazole
3. Supplement with iron and multivitamins which can cause similar patches
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
I have attached photo we also tubby lotion, remoist lotion also , please suggest it , wethet it can cured earlier
Brief Answer:
yes can be cured
Detailed Answer:
Yes pitryiasis XXXXXXX can be cured.
Dr XXXXXXX clinic prescription can be followed
The doctor has given all required medicines including moisturiser, soap, ointments including pimecrolimus which is the latest advancement.
Follow up with this doctor regularly as advised.
Use sunscreen oinment as recommended which will prevent darkening of surrounding skin .
If nothing helps, excimer laser twice weekly for 12 weeks is the final step.
yes can be cured
Detailed Answer:
Yes pitryiasis XXXXXXX can be cured.
Dr XXXXXXX clinic prescription can be followed
The doctor has given all required medicines including moisturiser, soap, ointments including pimecrolimus which is the latest advancement.
Follow up with this doctor regularly as advised.
Use sunscreen oinment as recommended which will prevent darkening of surrounding skin .
If nothing helps, excimer laser twice weekly for 12 weeks is the final step.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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