Suggest Treatment For White Patches On Fingers, Elbow And Foot
Namaste, This is Hemanth kumar from Bangalore, aged 38 . My problem is white patches have developed on my fingers, elbow, few on foot ,from small dot its spreading dont know what type of treatment to take , its spreading little fast . it started from last 3 to 4 months back, please help me out Rgds, Hemanth kumar
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Perhaps you have vitiligo. I suggest you to kindly consult a dermatologist in your region for confirmation of the diagnosis and discussion of treatment options. There are various treatment options available for vitiligo. Topicals commonly include steroid creams/ ointments, tacrolimus ointment. Systemic treatment options are phototherapy and systemic steroids. The choice and treatment depends on the extent of involvement and whether the vitiligo patches are static or spreading.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my opinion, you are having a pigmentary disorder called vitiligo which is not contagious. It is due to destruction of skin pigment. Please do consult your dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis and to initiate treatment.
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Suggest Treatment For White Patches On Fingers, Elbow And Foot
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Perhaps you have vitiligo. I suggest you to kindly consult a dermatologist in your region for confirmation of the diagnosis and discussion of treatment options. There are various treatment options available for vitiligo. Topicals commonly include steroid creams/ ointments, tacrolimus ointment. Systemic treatment options are phototherapy and systemic steroids. The choice and treatment depends on the extent of involvement and whether the vitiligo patches are static or spreading. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.