Does vitiligo infect others

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Now there are more and more people suffering from vitiligo, so we are very worried that this disease will be infectious. Now I will share with you the relevant knowledge about whether vitiligo will be infectious.

Does vitiligo infect others

First: vitiligo is not contagious. Vitiligo lesions often occur in the sun and friction damaged parts. The lesions are mostly symmetrically distributed, and the white spots are often arranged in strips according to the distribution of ganglion segments. In addition to skin damage, the lip, labia, glans and inner prepuce mucosa are also often affected.

Second: vitiligo lesions for depigmentation spots, often milky white, can also be light pink, smooth surface, no rash. The white spot boundary is clear, the edge pigment increases compared with the normal skin, and the hair in the white spot is normal or white.

Third: vitiligo is mostly asymptomatic, and a few patients have local itching before or at the same time. Vitiligo is often accompanied by other autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, thyroid disease, adrenal insufficiency, scleroderma, atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata and so on.

matters needing attention

Patients with vitiligo in the diet must pay special attention, it is best not to eat some polluting food, adjust their diet, healthy diet, reduce harmful gas inhalation, morning exercise or exercise, choose a place with fresh air, pay attention to labor protection, pay attention to the pollution caused by house decoration, keep a happy mood.