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SIR, SINCE 10 DAYS I HAVE WHITE PATCH IN MY LIPS ,I CONSULTED SKIN SPECIALIST AND HE ADVISED TO TAKE LEUKADERMA TABLET AND MELAGAIN LOTION ON MY LIPS BUT I COULD NOT FIND ANY IMPROVEMENT SINCE 10 DAYS AND SKIN ON NOSE FOUND TO CHANGE PALE. HENCE I CONSULTED ANOTHER SKIN SPECIALIST HE ADVISED TO USE MOMATE-XL CREAM IN MORNING &TECUM OINTMENT AT NIGHT AND EXTENDFORTE TABLETS .I AM VERY UPSET WITH THIS PIGMENTATION AND NOT ABLE TO SLEEP SINCE A WEEK .I AM 45 YEARS OLD .DIABETIC SINCE 4 YEARS AND HAD MENOPAUSE SINCE 5 YEARS.PRESENTLY USING GALVUS MET 50 /500 MG TABLET IN MORNING AND ADVOG(M) TABLET AT NIGHT .I AM AN ENGINEER BY PROFESSION AND ALWAYS WORK INDOOR NOT GETTING EXPOSED TO SUN IS THIS PROBLEM DUE TO MY NON EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT OR DUE TO WRONG PRICRIPTION OF SUGAR TABLETS.NO ONE IN MY FAMILY HAS WHITE PATCHES .IN LIVE IN SMALL TOWN AND UNABLE TO GET EXPERT OPINION .PLEASE GUIDE .WILL MY WHITE PATCHES PROBLEM CAN BE CURED IF SO BY HOW MANY DAYS AND DOES THIS PATCHES SPREAD TO OTHER PARTS ALSO.PLEASE SUGGEST?THANK YOU FROM HEMALATHA (FEMALE)
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have white patches on lips which could be due to Mucosal vitiligo, excessive dehydration, allergic reaction and chemical Leucoderma to lipstick. Need not to worry much. I would suggest you to apply topical immunomodulator such tacrolimus ointment, twice daily during day time. Drink plenty of water. You should visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Go for biopsy of white patches to find exact cause and start treatment accordingly. You should use topical steroid such as Mometasone furoate as well at night time. Keep lips moisturized. Take diet rich in nutrients.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes White Patches On Lips?
Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have white patches on lips which could be due to Mucosal vitiligo, excessive dehydration, allergic reaction and chemical Leucoderma to lipstick. Need not to worry much. I would suggest you to apply topical immunomodulator such tacrolimus ointment, twice daily during day time. Drink plenty of water. You should visit dermatologist once and get it examined. Go for biopsy of white patches to find exact cause and start treatment accordingly. You should use topical steroid such as Mometasone furoate as well at night time. Keep lips moisturized. Take diet rich in nutrients. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari