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What Do Marks On The Skin Indicate As Per The Attached Photographs?

Posted on Wed, 8 Nov 2017

Question: Hi

I think a few months ago now i injured my foot cant remember exactly. I know i had dried skin and from the scratching constantly i had a marks.

I can see the skin has recovered but left some marks, can you have a look at these marks i will update with pictures. My worry was a hypopigmentation, but then i think it was from the injury and reepithelization?

Please give your thoughts?

I remember it being itchy, skin may have peeled off and come back im sure you guys will be able to tell. Thanks i have attached pics

I have checked my brothers injury aswell from football and he also has white patches etc?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation, nothing to worry about

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,

I have gone through your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photographs.

I can appreciate some hypopigmentation along with hyperpigmented patches.

It seems to be post inflammatory hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation after prolonged itching.
There is nothing to worry about.

On hypopigmented patches, you can apply Tacrolimus 0.1 percent ointment twice daily.
This will help in resolving it.
It is a prescription medicine and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Ok.

It will not spread all over will it?

Its nothing like viltigo is it? Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Will not spread, it is not vitiligo

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

It won't spread to other parts.
It is not vitiligo.
Nothing to worry about.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (12 hours later)

Thanks

Can you suggest this ointment to be brought online somewhere?

I am from the UK, it is very difficult to get a appointment with the doctor here. Is there a world drug store i can try or anything you can suggest via GOOGLE

Thanks you have been a great help

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tacroz forte or tacrovera forte ointment

Detailed Answer:
You can go for tacroz forte 0.1 percent ointment or tacrovera forte 0.1 percent ointment.
It is a prescription drug.
I don’t know whether it will available in any online drug store.
You can still try,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D