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Is Small White Spot On Cheek A Suggestive Of Vitamin B Deficiency?

Posted on Tue, 4 Aug 2015

Question: Hi doctor ...my daughter aged 7 years has a small white spot in her cheek. Could it be a b complex deficiency?

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pityriasis XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome to Healthcaremagic,

I have gone through your query and clinical picture uploaded by you.

It looks like Pityriasis XXXXXXX It is the one of the most common condition in children.
It is seen as asympomatic hypopigmented patches generally on face.
It resolves spontaneously and may recur also.

The other differentia may be seborrheic dermatits.
Vitamin B6 deficiency is also responsible for causing seborrheic dermatitis like rash on face.

Hope this will help you.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shahid Hassan (8 minutes later)

Thanks doctor. Do i continue giving the b complex syrup ? Are there any other supplements i need to give on a regular basis for general health qnd immunity ?

Answered by Dr. Shahid Hassan (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
see below

Detailed Answer:
Hi, welcome again,

You can start giving B complex.

I will also advise you take Ketoconazole shampoo for bath. Apply this over scalp, face and neck leave it for five minutes and wash. This will control seborrhea.

If you have any other query please go ahead otherwise close the question and rate it please.
Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar