Diagnosis of vitiligo in children

summary

These two days, the little girl's arm and neck parts appeared some light white spots. Now the school is not allowed to have classes, saying that it is afraid of infecting other children. My friend told me that this is vitiligo. The child said that it doesn't hurt or itch, and didn't take him to see it. Let's talk about the symptoms of vitiligo.

Diagnosis of vitiligo in children

First: at the beginning of vitiligo, the color of white spots is lighter and the area is smaller. White spots are mostly milky white or cloud white. With the development of the disease, they will evolve into porcelain white. At this time, it is more difficult to treat them again. The shape of white spots, sometimes from porcelain white mung bean to nail or coin, is irregular, or round or oval. The edge of white spots is dark pigmented and often surrounded by rings Around the pigmentation zone, the boundary with normal skin is clear.

Second: leukoplakia is a common symptom of vitiligo. Leukoplakia is milky white or light white. The surface of leukoplakia is smooth, clear, and does not desquamate. The boundary is blurred. It tends to spread to normal skin.

Third: children with vitiligo in the human face, neck, limbs and other sweat gland rich parts. Its development position is not fixed. The initial symptoms of vitiligo in children are easily confused with nevus.

matters needing attention

In addition to the treatment of vitiligo, life prevention is also very important, patients should do the corresponding daily life care and diet, adjust their own emotions, which are helpful to the treatment of the disease.