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What Do White Spots On Leg Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2014
Question: Hi. I had arthroscopic knee surgery on my left knee about 14 years ago, for meniscal damage. I am 27 now. In the past few months I have noticed white spots on my skin left leg. Very fair skinned. Any reason to believe it is internal trauma related to injury/surgery, or something new I need to worry about/remedy with sunscreen, etc.?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Not related to surgery.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The hypopigmented spots that you have noticed on the front of the leg are not related to the surgery you had 14 years ago.
It can be due to vitiligo or other skin related changes.
Treatment options are Oral n topical steroids, Tacrolimus , Phototherapy and photochemotherapy .

Phototherapy especially targeted phototherapy is extremely effective n safe.
Discuss with your dermatologist.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. XXXXXXX Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal

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What Do White Spots On Leg Indicate?

Brief Answer: Not related to surgery. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. The hypopigmented spots that you have noticed on the front of the leg are not related to the surgery you had 14 years ago. It can be due to vitiligo or other skin related changes. Treatment options are Oral n topical steroids, Tacrolimus , Phototherapy and photochemotherapy . Phototherapy especially targeted phototherapy is extremely effective n safe. Discuss with your dermatologist. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. XXXXXXX Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal