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#70358 - 07/22/10 06:13 AM White skin patch
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Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 258
Loc: London, UK
Hi Dr. B

I noticed a white patch on Ruta's (8 years next week) leg which is approx 1.5x2.0 cm big. It's not itchy, not scaly, not raised. It's just completely white. I have never seen this before. She's a bit tanned now that we had some beautiful weather but she always gets a bit tanned every summer but I definitely did not see this patch last year. What is it please? I remember I once had a neighbor whose face and hands were all covered in such patches and I'm a bit worried this might spread... How do we treat this, please.

Thanks a lot.
BTW, if it matters, we are white Caucasian race.
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#70362 - 07/23/10 09:03 AM Re: White skin patch [Re: LVG]
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Registered: 07/25/01
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Hi,

It's either fungal or pityriasis alba. You'd need either an antifungal or a steroid cream.
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#70374 - 07/29/10 06:05 AM Re: White skin patch [Re: Dr. B]
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Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 258
Loc: London, UK
Thanks, Dr. B. I took her to the GP and he prescribed some hydro-cortisone for her and said he would like to see her in a couple of weeks. What are we looking for? Should the patch return to the normal color? Thanks again.
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#70376 - 07/29/10 06:30 AM Re: White skin patch [Re: LVG]
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Registered: 07/25/01
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Hi,

I takes weeks for the patch to get back to normal color but it will eventually unless there is a fungal component, in which case you'll need an antifungal.
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