My 4 year old is diagnosed with vitiligo on lips and Dermatologist prescribed hydrocortisone 3 times a week.
Can any one help me to understand how does the vitiligo spot look like in the beginning? Now that we have the diagnosis every little white dot on face is freaking me out..
I stopped taking low dose steroid topical treatment last year and then had a completely unrelated surgery which helped me become pain free for that issue and stop taking ibuprofen- as a result my hands and feet hurt so bad and it has been suggested that I have SLE which has been masked because I had taken other meds for other things. Apparently it’s quite common to have 2 AI issues and not realize it?! I also am anemic, have fatigue and now an ulcer in my mouth- so it all makes sense. I have… read more
My daughter's Vitiligo spread like wild fire after her year end exam. She is only 12 and are not naturally prone to stress at all and exams at her age are not even that big a deal. This is worrying to me as there are a lot more stressful events to come. We do not put ANY pressure on any of our kids for marks at school - they must just always do their best - we know what each one's potential is. So I really try to "de-stress" all possible stressful situations from my side. Anyone with advise… read more
That’s a hard one because these last 2 years my vit has been “ off the chain! Progression. But I’m trying to educate myself more, make some dietary changes, get more rest & exercise, will see if it… read more