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Suggest Treatment For White Patches On Body Due To Vitiligo
Myself Pampa Sarkar from Kolkata WB suffering from Albinism / Vitiligo since the age of 12 yrs. Earlier only a white mark/ patch was located at the adjacent of my right eye; I visited the School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata where high anti-biotics were provided for consuming & applying. The white patches spread all over the neck shoulder arms face more or less 70% of the body were covered with the marks. Is there any chance of getting cured of the marks? I have thyroid & take Elthroxin 100 regularly. Please inform me as this is urgent.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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You seem to have generalized vitiligo. If it is still spreading I would suggest starting an oral steroid so as to arrest the further spread. In additiin for widespread vitiligo such as yours I usually start my patients on Narrow band UV B phototherapy. Re-pigmentation may not be complete and certain sites like hands , feet and lips are the most resistant to treatment. Topical treatment In the form of tacrolimus ointment and/ or mometasone furoate may be simultaneously continued.
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You seem to have generalized vitiligo. If it is still spreading I would suggest starting an oral steroid so as to arrest the further spread. In additiin for widespread vitiligo such as yours I usually start my patients on Narrow band UV B phototherapy. Re-pigmentation may not be complete and certain sites like hands , feet and lips are the most resistant to treatment. Topical treatment In the form of tacrolimus ointment and/ or mometasone furoate may be simultaneously continued.
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