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My baby has white spots on nails. I have an attached picture. Is this something to worry about this?

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If no other symptoms can give calcium and multivitamin, nutritious diet ...  Read More

From few days I have noticed that there is a white spot on one of my nail. I am debatic and suffering of hypertension. How it could be cured. Please advice me what to do.

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This is called Leukonychia. it is a condition where white lines or dots appear on your finger or toenails. This is a very common issue and entirely harmless.You may notice white spots or dots along yo ...  Read More

Dr have got white spots on nail after nail paint application. Please advice what could be the cause and is medicine required.

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Probably vitamin deficiency..For detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos ...  Read More

Having white spot on my right thumb nails kindly guide what might be the reason and remedies as only one is there not increasing

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Mostly no problem. Pic of affected thumb. ...  Read More

Today I have observed white spot on my nail I don't know why it occurred doctor can you please tell me why it occurred ?

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This is normal ...  Read More

My 19 months old daughter have some white spots on her nails. What does that indicates? Is this something to worry about?

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Could be due to zinc deficiency ...  Read More

First pic is of my left thumbnail and second is of my right middle finger. As you can see in pics that I have marked white very small dots/spots on my nails. I am having these from year end of 2020..and they are not going. I cut my nails hoping to see that the spots will grow out and they do.. But new white dots keeping coming back from bottom of

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Nothing serious..do u bite nails.. for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

My 5 months old baby girl has developed a white spot on one of her finger nails. Is it due to some deficiency? Is there something to be worried about?

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Greetings it's normal . If it's seen in all nails then need to worry otherwise no issues ...  Read More

There's a white and slight blackish spot on my finger nail, Which mineral/nutrient deficiency could it be? Also is there any worry?

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Get checked for Vit B12 and Iron deficiency ...  Read More

I have these white spots/dots/marks on my 2 particular nails. Left thumbnail and right middle finger nail... also right thumbnail.. But it's barely visible on it. The thing is.. I don't understand why I have them.. They grow out then more come in their place.. in same line ever time.. It's in never ending loop. I searched alot about white spots on

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You'll need to do few blood investigations. Most the time iron or multivitamin deficiency will lead to such white spots called. Also we need to rule out any occupational and environmental causes. ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Last lmp - 28.10.24 Cycle leanth- 33days We r Try for pregnancy upto day 20. Now my period is delayed. 01.12.24 night I saw 3 more times little spotting when pee only. Then 02.12.24 morning it's fully gone. And discharge become white normal. This day we test for pregnancy with a kit but it was negative. Same thing at night same day

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Last lmp - 28.10.24 Cycle leanth- 33days We r Try for pregnancy upto day 20. Now my period is delayed. 01.12.24 night I saw 3 more times little spotting when pee only. Then 02.12.24 morning it's fully gone. And discharge become white normal. This day we test for pregnancy with a kit but it was negative. Same thing at night same day

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

My daughter has a white spot near the eye although very small but dr said it can be initial stage of possible vitiligo..what to do

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It needs pictures for assessment. Kindly consult online for treatment plan and advice. ...  Read More

My baby 1year old has white spots in his 3 fingers,can u pls tell what it is i am very much worried, I am giving him fruits and vegetables regularly and he is also achieving his milestones on correct time.attaching the pics with this

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Give albendazole and multivitamin to the child ...  Read More

Hello dr,I have this white spot on tonsil for more than a year. It won't go away.I brushed twice still it doesn't go away.As I know that tonsil stone can't persist for a year.Is it cancer??

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Looks like a tonsillar cyst. Its not cancer. You can be assured and ignore that spot as usually doesnt cause any symptoms , just the presence doesnt need treatement either. ...  Read More

My son 1year 2 months ,has White spots on his three of his finger Nails ,he also used to scratch his Nails often in steel grill and net ,his milestones are normal he is now walking with support .birth wt 3.51 kg current wt:13 kg.

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It might be minor ...  Read More

My 5 month old son has unusual white spot on his right cheek where when we touch the skin it feels hard and dry.photos attached for reference. We applied mamaearth baby face cream to baby in the morning to see if it will help on that but still same problem, furthermore the spot became red after some time. Which doctor can I consult for this or is i

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

There is small White tiny spot on my kids both cheeks why this happened?? On one cheek is more than other cheek.

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Eczema Requires a tube to apply ...  Read More

I have Terry nails,and I'm only 23 years old, everyone around me have nice red nails with lunula on them,donno why I have that, I've searched about it on Google they said I have issues with my kidney and liver, please help.

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That might be a fungal infection... Kindly attach some pics and book appointment ...  Read More

Recently i got my gums inflamed and got deep cleaning but tgat white spot on roof is not going away and the flesh of papila is seperated from teeth and not getting attached. What can be this.

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White spot will not go by having scaling done. It is due to some other reason. ...  Read More

In the past few weeks, I've found some white spots on my body, (one being on my right thigh, it's a small white circular spot with diameter approx half cm, second one is near my right ring finger nail, third one on my chest area), is it some deficiency or something else?

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It's looking like vitiligo.. however it will improve with medicine... for accurate diagnosis and information do direct online consultation with more photo ...  Read More

(Re posting cuz I found it in other leg as well) Just found these spots on my mother leg. Attached pics. Encircled ones. Is this vitiligo or idiopathic guttate hypomelanosis cuz I see this white spots in both the leg but it's very tiny spots except one spot which is in the pic Also found discolouration on her lower inner lip, its slightly off white

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Just found these spots on my mother leg (only on one side of leg) and also on lower inside lip. Attached pics. Encircled ones. Is this vitiligo pls check.

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Take consultation and discuss in detail ...  Read More

Why my nail tips turning white ? Is it a matter of concern and also i have tingling sensation on my finger tips . Have hypothyroidism and taking medicines for it and also have psoraisis and is under 90 percent control so what is the cause of my nail tips turning white ?

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Hii.. This can be some vitamin deficiencies Or underlying causes Kindly consult online for better understanding ...  Read More

White spot above gential area of baby what it could be please guide there are two spots just above gential area

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Greetings looks like birth mark kindly consult with more images and detailed history ...  Read More

My child 4.4 yrs having white spot in her chick , kindly assist it is anything related to vitamin , any suggestions or medication required

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Hello everyone My son age is 6 year 3 month old.he have white spot on face.please suggest something

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Kindly consult for discussion ...  Read More

White hard spots on hand. Itching is there. Not able to understand what this is. I got chicken pox in 2014 and then this later started happening. It had gone with medication but not don't know past 1month it's still there and not going with any medication. Pls help what is this. It feels hard and white in colour with lot of itching.

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Kindly consult for further evaluation ...  Read More

My 3 month old baby girl has white spot on her back as shown in the pic and white spot behind her ear( in that spot there are no hair follicle). What are these patches what can I do? Baby's tsh is normal in new born screening report. I have hypothyroidism for the past 7 years I am taking 25mcg( in pregnancy I took 50mcg). No dust allergy or vitili

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

Both leg toe nails are showing white colours. And nails are broken with appearance of white powder. The infection is getting deeper into the toe nails

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Kindly visit for better evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

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