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What Causes Pinkish Patch On Lower Lip?

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Posted on Wed, 11 May 2016
Question: Hey,
I am from 25 year old male from XXXXXXX I have a slight pinkish patch on my lower lip which I first observed in 2014 January.The patch is still there and has not deteriorated in two years.Please give me a diagnosis of the problem .
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (33 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr.Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

I request you to kindly upload an Image so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section" Or you may mail me at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attention:Dr.Kakkar.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (36 minutes later)
I have uploaded an image in the Upload reports section
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Possibility of mucosal vitiligo

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Thank you.

I have reviewed the Image.
This seems like vitiligo. It is a good thing that it has'nt progressed for 2 years.
I suggest you to use Elocon cream (mometasone furoate 0.1% cream), once daily for 4-6 weeks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 minutes later)
Will this spread to other parts of the body?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Unlikely to progress

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Most likely it won't. Yours is a stable vitiligo since it has'nt progressed for 2 years.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)
Is there any treatment for this?Will it reduce if I quit smoking?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Mometasone furoate ointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I asked you to apply mometasone furoate 0.1% ointment (Elocon ointment), once daily for 4-6 weeks. It is a treatment for localised vitiligo patch like this.
As such smoking has no role in either causation or treatment of vitiligo.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Pinkish Patch On Lower Lip?

Brief Answer: Kindly upload an Image Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for writing to us I am Dr.Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern. I request you to kindly upload an Image so that I am able to guide you better. You may upload an Image either at "Reports Section" Or you may mail me at YYYY@YYYY with the subject line as Attention:Dr.Kakkar. Regards