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Suggest Treatment For Vitiligo

Posted on Tue, 16 Aug 2016

Question: hi , I have seen some light white patches at my hand from last 15 days.
What is reason of this and what is treatment of this.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It might be vitiligo or pityriasis XXXXXXX a fungal infection.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (57 minutes later)

Pls find

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (45 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Few details required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
Just few more details required.
1. Do you have itch or any other symptoms in these patches ?
2. Do you get any irritation in these patches when exposed to sunlight?
3. Are there similar patches anywhere else on body?
Please answer the above so I can help you better.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 minutes later)

1.no
2. No
3.no

anything serious?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
I was just ruling out photoallergy.
You have developed a mild fungal infection.

I treat such cases with a topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole to be applied twice daily for a month.

It is safe and effective and usually available over the counter.
You can try this.

Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

I met to dermatologist today , he told me this is PMLE. He told me it will take one month to complete cure. just want to known your opinion in this case.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not PMLE

Detailed Answer:
Hello
PMLE stands for polymorphic light eruptions.
These eruptions itch a lot and are aggravated on Sun exposure.
That's why I asked you regarding history of photosensitivity.
You don't have such symptoms; hence I did not favour PMLE.
There are sometimes overlap cases.
I suggest you to continue with the cream I advised in night and use a sunscreen in morning.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (38 hours later)

Thanks doctor. I started using cream which u mentioned, How many days it will take to complete cure.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
15 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It will take around 15 days for good response.
Try to protect yourself from sunlight.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee