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How Long Will It Take To Cure White Patches On Underarms?
hello sir, i m 31year old lady, i found one small white patches on my both underarms and back side of my ears, my father is also having white patches in his whole body since his childhood. my doctor prescribe me to take 1/2 hour sunlight daily at 1 pm and gives me two dose of dicaris on monday and tuesday and one tube also flucort. how much time it will take to cure.
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Hi,
It is vitiligo. It is an autoimmune genetically inherited skin disease characterised by depigmentation.The exact cause is not known. Oral and topical psoralen compound derivatives might improve the condition. You discuss with your doctor about treatment and its duration.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
It is vitiligo. It is an autoimmune genetically inherited skin disease characterised by depigmentation.The exact cause is not known. Oral and topical psoralen compound derivatives might improve the condition. You discuss with your doctor about treatment and its duration.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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