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Child Having White Patches On Legs. What Could These Be?
Hi My name is Nadine :) my son is 3 years old and we recently have seen white patches in he s legs at first I though it was dirt but when I clean he s legs whith a whippi it didn t come off I m concern now :( he has a brother which he does not have white patches in he s skin and I don t use any lotion on any of them what can this be? He does drink a lot of milk !!!
Sat, 2 Mar 2013
Hye! Your son is having pityriasis alba. It is benign condition.It may go away without treatment.Still ,you give Tab. Albendazole .one tab, Apply aloe vera containing cream. Avoid soap bath till cure.You give him vitamin supplements.
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