Dr S.R.Wadia has tremendous sucess rate in treating leucoderma cases. I found this article in Homeopathic links , however i never found this article elsewhere in web. His experience,research and insight in the disease will definitely guide all of us in exploring the new dimension in treating leucoderma cases.
LEUCODERMA- A SOCIAL STIGMA
Leucoderma, which causes white patches on the skin, has been known for centuries. Though it is not contagious, it causes a lot of embarrassment, particularly in females, who regard it as a social stigma. Hence, from a cosmetic point of view its treatment is important.
Human skin has different hues in different parts of the world The colour of the skin is due to a pigment called melanin, which is more in coloured people. When this pigment decreases, the skin turns white. The pigment increases when the parts are exposed to sun or ultraviolet rays. Hence, physicians ask their patients to expose these parts to the sun after applying their medicine. However, this effect is short-lived and at times may cause blisters. One of my patients who applied Bavchi powder mixed in water had huge blisters which had to be dressed. When the blisters healed, the skin still remained white.
COMMON TREATMENTS USED IN THE PAST AND PRESENT.
1. Psoralent compounds and Amimajus (Unani) were hailed as a great research. Side effect-digestive upsets and blisters with itching all over the skin.
2. Corticosteroids have many side effects and cannot be given for long.
3. Cuban cure for leucoderma is a placental extract and as a lotion is applied locally on the patches and then exposed to ultraviolet light.
4. Injections too have been tried, unsuccessfully. Research has to be made with Homoeopathic potencies.
HOMOEOPATHIC VIEW POINT
Causes The most important cause according to my findings and statistics are
1) Chronic amoebic dysentery and intestinal parasites. 50 percent of patients give a history of worms preceding the diseases.
2) Other skin disease suppressed by external application and by internal allopathic drugs.
3) History of repeated vaccinations as in frequent travellers and those in the Army and Navy.
4) P / H or F / H of Tubercular infection.
5) P / H or F / H of Diabetes.
6) Shock, anxiety, mental strain. Case have been mentioned, where continuous air raids in a war have turned the skin white in a couple of days!
7) A young Christian lady visited me for white spots. On questioning, she told me that her husband was at sea and she had two children to look after. She earned a little by giving tuitions but that was taken away by her mother in law. There was a constant friction between them. She burst into tears while narrating the story. Her deep grief was responsible for the white patches. 
A family history of Leucoderma is seen in many patients. So I think that marriage between two individuals with Leucoderma should be avoided. Dr Mofti gives a case, where a young lady developed vitiligo during her pregnancy. The ladys mother had vitiligo. Her child also developed vitiligo at age of 6 years.
I had a case of a 20 year old girl with leucoderma, where there was a history of leucoderma in the grand mother as well as mother.
9) Cauterisation done for warts or moles may result in subsequent leucoderma. A friends daughter had extensive white patches all over the body after cauterisation of warts.
10) Miasmatic conditions: a) From among the three miasms, Psora is maximally responsible for the condition. This is mainly in cases where skin complaints like eczema, ringworm, scabies etc have been suppressed by ointments. In such cases our greatest antipsoric remedy Sulphur is of great help.
b) For Sycotic conditions with a history of vaccination, Thuja found to be useful.
c) The third miasmatic condition, ie Syphilis: has bilateral patches, stomatitis and aggravation at night, Mercury preparations, or preferably Lueticum is useful.
d) In some cases where there is Tuberculosis in the family and the patient suffers from chronic colds and cough, then Tuberculinum and Bacillinum are useful.
There are some cases of Leucoderma, where there is no family history of Leucoderma, but the patient had suffered from gastro- intestinal diseases such as amoebic or bacillary dysentery, gastroenteritis, enteric fever, etc which were treated with antibiotics and chemo-therapeutic drugs. Here, probably as a result of the powerful drugs the intestinal mucosa is affected, causing a deficiency of Tyrosine, leading to a disturbed melanin formation. The choice of remedies here is Nux-vomica, Bacillinum, Chelidonium or Phosphorus followed with constitutional remedies.
12) In a paper on Vitiligo and albinism published in the Indian Journal of Medical Science 27-86, 1973 Dr J C Shroff, reported the findings of a relationship between Vitiligo and several autoimmune disorders like pernicious anaemia, thyroid disease and diabetes mellitus.
13) (i) Genetic predisposition is recognised. A number of vitiligo patients do give family history of the disease.
(II) Neurogenic factor- There is some evidence to suggest that the loss of pigment could be attributed to the failure of neural or neurochemical control of melanocytes, resulting from damage to nerve fibres.
(III) Vitamin B Complex- Since nutritional factors affects the process of pigmentation, direct proteins, vitamins and certain metals should not be lost sight of.
14) According to Vaidya, Journal of Gujarat University, B-Science of August 1975, the reasons for depigmentation are unknown. Many factors eg genetic, dietary, autoimmune bodies, vitamin deficiency, neuroendocrinal mechanisms, neurodermatosis and inhibition of some intracellular enzymatic process have been suggested. According to Siddick (1962) heredity seems to play a positive role and Fitzpatrick (1965) believes it is an irregular dominant trait.
15) Biochemistry and Endocrinology- Melanin formation depends on enzyme tyrosinase. Since optimum body levels of Vitamins are a prerequisite for Tyrosinase activity (Breathnach, 1971), Leucoderma is often associated with deficiency of Vitamins (Sieve, as cited by Sulzberger et al, 1965)
Gonadal, adrenal, thyroidal as well as pituitary dysfunctions have been associated with skin depigmentation (Robert, 1951; Learner, 1959) and specific antigens in Saliva of vitiligo patients). Female hormones taken for a long time are often said as a block to curing Vitiligo.
16) Minerals: Copper has the highest catalytic activity on Tyrosine (Fleshch and Rotham 1948). It is more active than Manganum and 100 times more active than Ferrous ions. (Scalon 1969). The Tyrosin molecule itself contains 0.2 percent copper and is synthesized in the ribosomal fraction of melanocytes. Ghoshal (1959) has reported significantly high level of Ceruloplasmin (the form in which 90 percent of copper occurs in blood) in Leucoderma patients. Our studies of the blood mutabilities of normal and Leucoderma patients, have shown that both copper and ceruloplasmin level are low in Leucoderma patients. (V C Shah, NJ Chinoy, M V Majumdar and K S Sharma, Zoology department, School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad 380009)
17) Diet-Flesh of unhealthy animals mainly ham, bacon, pork harbour a lot of parasites, eggs and cysts. When digested they release tiny worms in the intestine and do havoc in Human beings. If cooked pork is pink it has not been properly cooked. The meat must be white to be safe. Citrus fruits should be avoided. Papaya and mangoes can be taken. Nonvegetarians can take fish, meat and eggs in moderation but no milk products. Chapattis with bran instead of white bread is recommended.
Clinical Cases
CASE 1:
Baby Vandana, 9 years old, came in May 1983 with white patches on the feet, legs, back and the left eye. Ayurvedic treatment, Psoralen and cortisones gave no result.
Past History-Dysentery, Bone Tuberculosis, Measles, Chicken pox, The child studies in a boarding school where repeated inoculations are given. BCG, Polio, Triple vaccination given.
Family History-Tuberculosis in paternal aunt and grandmother.
Stool Examination-showed Giardial Lambia, cysts of E Histolytica.
X ray heels showed osteomyelitis of the Calcaneous bone. Treated with Isonex. Patient occasionally passed threadworm and round worms.
Treatment.
Thuja 10M was given on 6-5-83.
13-6-83 Spots same, Repeated colds. Bacillinum 200 (3)
1-10-83 Spots improving. Bacillinum 1M (3) *(See Dosage Schedule)
2-5-84 Only one spot on ankle remains Drosera 1M (3)
Gradually Drosera was given upto CM potency with excellent results.
24-8-85 Spot on the foot same and new spot around left eye. Applied ointment.
Spot appeared after TABC vaccine Thuja 10M (3)
21-9-85 Spots improving. Tub-bov 1M (3)
8-11-85 Spot on eye disappeared.
Faint spot on ankle Tub-bov 1M (3)
Tuberculinum-bov was continued upto 10 M potency with excellent results.
This girl is now absolutely healthy with no spots, and very infrequent colds. The cause in this case was bone tuberculosis in the family. Margaret Tyler recommends Drosera for bone tuberculosis, which proved useful in this case.
CASE 2:
A patient, 6 years old, was brought by his father in Nov 1986 with white patches on the face, knees, elbows, left upper eyelid and groin. Psoralen was given a year ago for four months. His father was a Doctor and a Lt Col in the Army.
Past History- Measles, pneumonia. Treated with antibiotics which produced a severe diarrhoea and resulted.
*Note: Dosage Schedule
(3) 3 doses per day for 1 day
(6) 3 doses per day for 2 days
TDS-3 doses per day for one week or till reports again in dehydration. Vaccinated for Polio, DPT and BCG. She grinds her teeth and talks in sleep. Appetite poor. Dreams of falling from bed.
Family History- Mother had Leucoderma in pregnancy. Boils.
The child is average in studies.
Treatment- Thuja 10 M was given on 8-11-86 in vies of history of vaccination.
24-12-86 Reduction of spots on face Grinds the teeth Thuja 10M (3).
19-2-87 Father wrote that the spots on the knee and face disappeared. However one on the groin remained. Teeth grinding persists Nat-phos 6x tds.
13-6-87 One spot persists. Perspiration profuse Silicea 200 (6)
6-1-87 Grinding of teeth stopped. No dreams of falling. Tiny spot left Thuja 50 M (3)
The cause was vaccination and drugs.
CASE 3:
Miss A B C, 14 years of age came with Leucoderma on the eyelids, both the legs, knees, back, at the buttocks near the anus, below the navel and lips since four years (see photo 3a).
Past History-Dysentery, worms, ringworm.
Family history of arthritis in mother and Leucoderma in maternal uncle.
Other Symptoms- Motion sickness. Frequent headaches. Menses normal. Sleep disturbed, funny dreams. Skin dry in winter and pimples in summer. Appetite normal with increase thirst. Stool and urine normal.
Mentals- nervous, sad and fastidious.
Treatment and Follow up-
11-5-82-Sepia 200 (3)
3-6-82- Same Sepia 1M (3).
31-10-82-Appearance of ringworm. Sulphur 1M. (3)
The patient improved with Sulphur which was gradually stepped upto CM potency, 3 doses.
16-6-83 Spots fainter, white spots on mucocutaneous junction Sulphur CM (3)
23-12-83-Spots on face disappeared, few spots remain and so do few grey hair. Menarche with dysmenorrhoea Mag-Phos 6x tds.
11-7-85-Patients mother came and gave a history of Primary complex in her child. Tub- bov 1M (3)
19-12-85- Spots on back disappeared completely. Mentally irritable Tubbov 1 M (3)
16-11-86- Occasionally irritable. depressed and angry Tub-bov 10M (3).
Initially Sulphur was given for suppression of Dysentery and ringworm. After knowing that she had primary complex, Tuberculinum was given which completely cleared the case. (See Photo 3b).
CASE 4:
Miss A S, 8 year old child was brought by her mother with white spots on upper and lower extremities, chest and back since past nine months. Frequent coughs and colds with sneezing. Past history of tonsillitis, boils on the leg.
Triple and polio vaccination. Worse since then.
Family History- recurrent colds in mother and bronchitis in grandfather.
Perspiration ++. Hot patient.
Sleep restless. Shreiking in sheep. Frightful dreams of falling. Talks in sleep. Grinding of teeth in sleep.
Treatment - On 23-6-73 Thuja 10 M (3 doses) was given, based on history of vaccination.
7-7-73- Very restless at night. Dreams ++ Thuja 50 M (3)
6-3-76- Patient was back as few spots had appeared (The old ones having disappeared) Thuja CM (3).
21-6-76- Spots fading, loose stools. Feels very hot Sulphur 200 (3).
25-2-78 Seen after 2 years. Was better but treated for tonsillitis and grew worse. REstless at night and a lot of dreams. Sulphur 1 M (3)
Sulphur was given in 1978, 1981, 1983 and patient is not completely cured.
In this case, causes were vaccinosis and suppressed skin disease. Patient enjoys good health and I am now treating her child for common day to day illnesses.
CASE 5:
Mrs B H B aged 60 years, came with leucoderma since 8-10 months on the flexors of wrists, finger folds, around the lips and chest with occasional itching.
Other Symptoms
Craving-chocolates, sweets.
Sweats on the palms.
Sleep normal. No dreams.
Menopause at 42 years of age.
Likes winter and bathes with cold water.
P-H of Haemorrhoids. Pleurisy 20 years ago. Occasional pain due to pleurisy. Pneumonia in childhood, Rheumatic heart disease.
All these have been treated with allopathic medicine.
Mentals- Short tempered, cries easily on consolation.
Treatment- On 6-6-91 started to antidote the effects of allopathic drugs by Nux-vom 30 tds.
13-6-91- H-O Pleurisy, pneumonia. Bacillinum 200 (3)
19-6-91- Spots improving. Bleeding piles. for 1 week. Hamamelis 30 tds.
24-7-91 Spots improving. However spots on hand same. Piles improving Bacillinum 1 M (3). Cuprum-acet 30 tds.
Patient improved overall with Bacillinum which was slowly stepped up to CM potency. The occasional pain in the left lung also disappeared. Here leucoderma which the miasmatic brunt bore due to pleurisy, was cured by treating the miasmatic predisposition. Patient was seen in this year and is 99 percent better. (see Photograph
5b)
CASE 6: Mrs S G, 52 years of age, has Leucoderma since 20 years, all over the body, face, eyes, legs, breast, lips. Face badly affected. (see Photo 6a) Past history- of threadworms, dysentery, typhoid, breathlessness.
Family History- Tuberculosis in sister and paternal grandmother. Constipation +
Hot patient. Heat of palms and soles. Head feels hot.
Temperamentally very irritably.
Diagnosis. Psoriasis based Leucoderma.
Treatment-
On 30-5-88 Sulphur 200 (3 doses) followed by Hollariana antidysenterica 30 tds was started.
27-6-88- Same Sulphur 10M (2)
Hollariana-antidysenterica 30 tds
11-7-88 Menses expected. Heaviness in breast. Must support them. Cold sweat Calc-carb 200 93) Hollariana antidysenterica 30 tds.
Calc-carb was stepped upto CM gradually over a period of one year with good improvement. When improvement stopped- Rub-bov 10 M (3) followed by Nat-mur 6x tds was given. 9-10-89-Spots gradually improving. Tub-bov 10M (3)
16-2-90-Spots backache + Drosera 10 M (3)
29-10-9- Spots But cough and cold Tub-bov 50 M (3) Calc-phos 6x tds. (Tub-bovinum CM was then given every month).
Patient examined after two and a half years on 10-1-93. Only a single small spot remained on right upper lid. (see photo 6b)
CASE 7:
Mrs E came with white spots on both the hands, legs, nape of neck since 5 years. She had freckles on the face which were treated with Betnovate cream. H-o 3 Caesareans and hysterectomy 15 years back.
Warts on the face. Sea aggravates. Hyperemesis. Vaccination
F-H angina in mother, pleurisy in uncle. Father had cancer and constipation.
Dreams of missing steps.
Thermal- Better in moderate climate.
Mentals- irritable, short tempered, avoids crowds and company.
Treatment-
Treatment started with Thuja 10 M (3) followed by Nux-vomica 30 tds on 20-12-89.
16-1-90, Constipation. Feels hot in winter. Sulphur 200 (3)
31-1-90. Constipation better, spots same, Car sickness Sepia 200 (3).
(Sepia was given upto 50 M potency which improved her spots)
12-6-90-Anxiety about her fathers Ignatia 200 93) health, as he suffered from cancer.
31-7-90-Father expired, grief. Desires salt. Spots same Nat-mur 200 (3)
18-9-90- No change in spots Carcinosin 200 (3)
Carcinocin was stepped upto 10 M potency sand repeated at long intervals. Spots almost gone.
CASE 8:
A female child, Miss N D, 9 years of age, had white mottled spots on the nape of the neck and margin of hair. She had tried a lot of medicines and local applications.
Past history of measles.
History of vaccination +. Allergic to nylon panties.
Family history- Jaundice, eczema in father. Boils in mother. Eczema in grand father and diabetes in grand mother.
Sleep sound. Grinding of teeth in sleep.
Quick tempered.
Treatment-
On 1-12-79 Thuja 10 M (3) followed by Silicea 30 was given.
5-1-80- Same Sulphur 200 (3)
28-3-80- Spots on forehead, nose, axilla gone Sulphur 1 M (3) a month ago. No improvement after this.
7-9-80 No spots on neck, hair still white Sulphur 1 M (3)
Sulphur in stepping potencies upto C M potency was given. However the hair remained white.
9-1-82 patient moved by sad stories. Weeps Weight increased suddenly.
Sweats profusely, Menses profuse Calc-carb 200 (3)
13-2-82 Mental symptoms but hair still white. Calc-carb 1 M (3)
Then Calc-carb was given in 10 M potency which helped most of the hair to regain its original black colour within one year.
CASE 9:
Mrs P G, 40 years of age, came with huge white spots on the left side of the neck as well as on forehead between the eyebrows.
(see photo 9a) Has taken a lot of Allopathic as well as Homoeopathic treatment (dysentery-co 1M, Cup-met 1M, Silicea 200, ARs-sulph-flav 6x) without relief. Was better with application of neopsoralen and UV light but no further progress.
Minor diffuse goitre.
Stools - 3-4 times a day.
Ambithermal. Nervous temperament. Likes company.
Investigations
Blood report shows eosinophil count-11 percent.
Stool report shows cysts of Giardia and ova of Ascarides Lumbricoides.
Treatment-
Started with Nux-vom 200 (6) and Merc-sol 200 tds on 5th Jan 1988.
The patient discontinued being out of town and opted for PUVA therapy, which resulted in burns.
11-4-89 Burns caused by PUVA. Sulphur 200 (3)
28-4-89- Stools 3-4 times a day with mucus Merc-sol 200 (6). Cantharis 30 tds.
20-12-89 Over a period of 8 months Merc-sol CM (1)
Merc-sol was stepped upto.
CM potency. Complaints today of aphthae and salivation Nit Acid 30 tds.
Spots and stools improved gradually in 3 months. Patient is much better now with few white streaks. (see Photo 9b)
CASE 10:
Mr S, aged 55 years, a bachelor, had extensive Leucoderma since 20 years which was worse after vaccination. (See photo 10 a)
He also has Diabetes and oedema feet. Breathlessness worse on walking.
Past history of amoebic dysentery, malaria and typhoid.
Family history- Two of his brothers have Leucoderma. Diabetes and dysentery in father.
Sleep-good, occasional dreams.
Treatment- Sulphur 200 (2) was given on 25th Jan 1988. After 2 weeks Sulphur 1M (2) followed by Carbo veg 30. After six weeks Thuja 10 M (3) and Cup-acet 30 was given. In Aug 1988 black discolouration was noted. He also had bad dreams. Thuja CM and Cup-acet 30 was given. In Nov 1988 Sulphur 10M (2 doses) was repeated with Cup acet 30 3rd December 1899 Sulphur 50 M was given followed by Sulphur CM on 31 Dec 1988. Patient was better but for reasons unknown has discontinued treatment. (see photo 10b)
Case 11: Miss F E, aged 17 years was born with congenital white spots on her right hand, face, right breast, right elbow.) See photo 11a)
PH-O jaundice (since then the spots have increased)
Mother had taken some tablets to abort her pregnancy but did not succeed. Stool, urine, thirst, appetite normal. Menses delayed. Dysmenorrhoea, leucorrhoea. She prefers open air. Mentally friendly, mixes easily, weeps often, sympathy ameliorates.
Treatment Pulsatilla 200 was given and raised upto 50 M with good results. Dull spots on dorsum of right palm, face and elbow improved. Treatment was discontinued in a years time. (see Photo 11b)
CASE 12:
A male patient, Mr H B M, 61 years of age came with huge patches of white discolouration of the skin. The patches were on the chest and both the upper extremities. (see photo 12a) On enquiry it was revealed that they appeared one and a half years ago as result of burns due to a burst boiler.
The patient was working on a ship.
Patient had taken Neopsoralen tablets for a year with no result.
Past history- Malaria, worms, drug allergy and asthma.
Family history- of Filaria in father and heart disease in mother.
A soft wart was present on the patients body. Hot patient. Vaccinations +, Innoculations +, TABC many times while on the ship.
Dreams- of dead, snakes and falling recurring every few months.
Treatment-
26-1-86- Thuja 1M (3) and Silicea 30 tds was started.
After a month the patient was given Sulphur 200 which was gradually raised in stepping potencies upto 50 M in a period of 5 months.
27-7-86- Skin better. Occasional attacks of asthma and colds Bacillinum 200 (3) Apis 30 tds.
Bacillinum 200 was given in rising potencies upto 10M.
After six months there were occasional attacks of asthma; Skin was better and white spots were fading.
5-9-88- No dreams. Repigmentation of the hands seen. Bacillinum 50 M
Patient discontinued treatment there after. (see photo 12b)
Drugs helpful in my Practice
At the outset, I may mention that the constitutional remedy works the best, if we can find matching symptoms. LAter, an intercurrent remedy or a miasmatic remedy can be given.
1. Thuja-occ- I use this remedy very frequently. My reasons.
a) A number of vaccinations and modern drugs have been given especially in children. Here Thuja works as an antidote and clears the sycotic background.
b) Symptoms of Thuja are present not only children but adults too have dreams of falling, startling in sleep, have warts on the face or body, loss of appetite and dullness since those innoculations. After three doses of Thuja 200, the patients general condition improves. Now is the time to give the indicated remedy which starts working well.
c) My third reason for giving this remedy, is in cases of history of tuberculosis or respiratory diseases in the patient. According to Dr Barnett in his book on tumours on pg 315, Bacillinum will not act very well unless Thuja is given first. Vacinosis evidently comes in the way, very much the same as Hahnemann mentions for Psora and the use of Sulphur as an intercurrent remedy.
2. Sulphur- This is an important remedy and also the greatest antipsoric. It will also cure (along with psora) the suppressed sycotic and syphilitic miasmatic symptoms. If there is a history of suppressed shin diseases, diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice, typhoid and other fevers then this remedy is of help. But the most important thing is that symptoms of Sulphur should be present like.
a) Heat of palms, soles, eyes, anus, vulva, vagina and top of head.
b) Generally patient is hot yet sometimes could be chilly.
c) Irritability and obstinacy can also be noticed.
d) Books describe Sulphur as a ragged philosopher but that is not found in all the cases. Due to poverty or lack of toilet facilities he may not take a bath and look dirty. The remedy can be given in clean patients also if other symptoms agree.
3. Bacillinum- The third most important remedy is Bacillinum or Tuberculinum. Many times we get cases, where the patient suffers from a chronic cold, with an occasional history of haemoptysis. Loss of weight, loss of appetite, flat chests of boys and girls, prominent ribs and clavicles etc may be other symptoms. We could get a family history of TB or pleurisy. We ask a patient of Sulphur repeatedly for a history of skin diseases, similarly we must ask a Bacillinum patient for a history of chest diseases. Many patients who are not clear or intelligent give a history of pleurisy more often than a history of TB. So we must try and get the symptoms in a tactful manner. Tuberculinum-bovinum and Drosera act better if there is a history of glandular or bony tuberculosis. The first case baby V G had bone TB for which she was given the drugs mentioned above. Now 19 years old, she goes to college in perfect health.
4. Nux-vomica- is required initially when the patient comes after taking a lot of the Modern drugs. It acts as an antidote to clear the background. This remedy also helps the patient to get over the problem of ineffectual urge for stool and also improves his digestion. It however has no specific action on the white spots.
5. Sepia- useful particularly in females. Besides the usual white discolouration, these patients have irregular menses-late, scanty, painful, menses in young girls, leucorrhoea, pruritis, dyspareunia and frigidity.
Most patients give H-O morning sickness, vomiting, nausea, travellers headache. Swings, merry-ground etc also affect her. The remedy removes the above symptoms and the white spots become pink in colour, but do not disappear completely. Sepia requires to be complemented with Nat-mur, to complete the cure.
6. Merc-Sol- is indicated in cases with a history of dysentery with mucus and blood, jaundice and liver enlargement. These patients are worse at night with salivation and have a syphilitic miasm. They perspire in bed and do not tolerate extremes of climate.
7. Acid-nit- I have used this remedy in cases of white spots around mucocutaneous junctions. There may also be fissures at the same site. Other indications are-craving for chalk, pencils etc mainly in children. This remedy, like Sepia removes the other symptoms but spots do not disappear completely.
8. Graphites and Calc-carb-also do come in the picture occasionally. Both are obese but their other symptoms are different. There is a history of suppressed itch in Graphites and irregular menses in a Calc-carb.
9. Ars-sulph-flav-Many doctors say that they are disappointed with the use of this remedy. The real cause is that they merely prescribe it as a specific for the disease. This is the most abused prescription. Very few books have given characteristic symptom of this drug. On the lookout for a good literature of the drug I was pleasantly surprised to find it in Kents Lesser Writings a detailed description on page 18. It states that if one find either mental, general or sexual symptoms along with the white spots the patient will definitely get well.
In addition to these I have used various other remedies like.
10. Cup-aceticum- in lower potencies. This is because copper is the chief source to produce melanin.
11. Cantharis- In our materia medica nothing is mentioned about skin discolouration. Dr R S Pareek who has given a great important to this remedy states that in burns the skin loses its pigmentation and Cantharis restores it.
12. Restinon- has also been recommended by a doctor friend of mine from Calcutta.
13. Psoralin- I have used this in potencies, as antidote in those cases where a lot of it was given by the allopathic doctors in crude form.
14. Carcinocin- must be used when there is a definite history of cancer in the patients family. Mrs E whose case has been mentioned was perfectly well after giving Carcinocin.
15. Bowel Nosodes- Morgan-bach, Morgan=gaertner, and Dyscentrico have been used by me with good success.
Statistics-
I have had 500 cases of Leucodermal from 1974 to 1992. Of these
10 percent case have been completely cured; 40 percent were relieved of 90 percent of the spots, 25 percent of cases are improving and another 25 percent have discontinued treatment or are incurable.
Bibliography:
1. Vitiligo and Psoralens- A M Elel Mofty.
2. Medicinal plants of India and Pakistan J F Dastur.
3. Everybodys guide of Ayurvedic medicine. J F Dastur.
4. Drugs of Hindustan- Sarat Chandra Ghosh. III edition.
5. Leucoderma and its Homoeopathic treatment- S R Wadia.
6. Diseases of the skin- Fredriek M Dearborn.
7. Disc / Electrophoretic studies of serum proteins in Vitiligo.
8. Vidya, Journal of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, August 1975- Biochemistry and Endocrinology of Melanin formation.
9. Dr Kents Lesser writing- Pg 18, 1st Edition, (Sett Dey Co), Calcutta.
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HS // November 6, 2006 at 9:22 am
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GSC // January 2, 2007 at 9:29 am
Hello Sir,
My brother(21 years) is suffering from llleucoderma from past 6 years.Now his whole body is covered with white patches.
We tried all kinds of treatment including photo-therapy.In all the cases the doctor asked us to stop the treatment as he wa s not responding.
Do we have any hope?My brother is very young and he is depressed because of the white patches all over.
Could you suggest us any treatment?
We live in Karnataka,India.
dr s. ahmed mustafa // January 17, 2007 at 5:44 pm
salam,
my name is dr ahmed mustafa i am from pakistan,my 8yr daughter is suffering from leucoderma she has few spots on her right thigh and on right knee,spots in underarms and on lips,the spots are about3-4mm,there is no familly history of any serios illness,before she develop first spot she was suffering from gastroenteritis i gave her inj antibiotic for 5 days(inj rocephin) i think this may be the cause,will you plz help me and advice some remedy to get cure from this disease.thankx
uz // February 18, 2007 at 3:06 pm
dear sir.
mere bete ko safed daag ki shikyat ho gayi hai
pls .bataye kya homeopathy men is ka ilaaj hai aur hai to kya aur kese karna chahiye
thank’s
DR PRABHAT TANDON // February 24, 2007 at 5:17 am
@dr s. ahmed mustafa ,
Dear Dr Mustafa,
I advice u to pl contact ur nearest homeopathic dr . Homeopathic needs complete approach towards the patient rather than selection on mere disease name. You can contact Dr Sajid Akram or Dr Amir Shajad from ur own country. I do not have his address but u can find him on http://nch.ipbfree.com/
Rahul // March 26, 2007 at 7:20 pm
Is leucoderma curable at the finger-tips of the hand?
DR PRABHAT TANDON // March 27, 2007 at 4:47 am
@ Rahul
definitely!
Rahul // March 28, 2007 at 12:56 pm
Dr Prabhat ,many many thanks for your quick reply!
Currently, I am 25 years old, and I am living in Michigan, USA. Upto age 21 years, I used to live in India. But from last 6 years, my parents said that i am under mental stress due to exams and other carrer planning. Now, my none of the family members, as far as we can see has leucoderma. But I am postilvely saying that I am affected leucoderma because of mental stress, not haridity! I have white spots on forehead, finger-tips, behind the ear and legs. So, I want to know that, will my children also inhearts this diseases, or not? Are there any problems to have two homepathic treatment and one naturopathic treatment at the same time? because, I am at the critical stage of my life; because this is the age of my marriage and I got white patches, so I want to get rider of these white patches as soon as I can! Currently, I am taking Two homeopathic treatment from two different doctor and one naturopathic treatment from last three months. And I am getting 30% good results till this time. So, what’s your opinion about the treatment? One of the homeopathic treatment undergoing process by refrences to Dr S R Wadia.
DR PRABHAT TANDON // March 29, 2007 at 1:43 am
@ Rahul
Who advice you to take two homeopathic treatments simultaneously . There are number of homeopathic medicines having inimical as well as antidotal effects with themselves.
My next blog on leucoderma will appear shortly probably in next week but in the hindi text. Do you understand Hindi?
Rahul // March 29, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Yes, i can understand Hindi.
rajesh // April 2, 2007 at 7:48 pm
i am 27 yr old and leaving in mumbai,i am suffering from leucdormal disease from last two and half years. taking homeopathy medicine but i did not get any positive result.i copud not recover even 10% from beigning,instead of this it appeared in many parts of body specially in legs.what i should do now,dr says switch-over one dr to another is dangerous.plz advice me.currently i am student and i’ve to beign my carrier and get married.advice some dr name in mumbai. last but not least leucodermal is curable 100%.
soniya // April 24, 2007 at 12:30 pm
sir !
i want to know that ‘100% tritment of leucdormal disease is posibale in Homeopath. if yes please sugest me.
I am fimale 21years old .
i have this disease since 10 years
soniya // April 24, 2007 at 12:33 pm
i am waiting for your message sir (Soniya)
prakesh // April 24, 2007 at 12:48 pm
i am a leucdormal patiant , i want to know that this disease is poseble in my children.
i am prakesh 41 years old
DR PRABHAT TANDON // April 24, 2007 at 1:22 pm
@ soniya
there is no line of treatment which can guarntee your results, each system of medicine has limitations , as per vitiligo is concerned it is seen that smaller spots can better respond to homeopathic treatment than large ones. But definitely homeopathy has an adge over other system of medicines in treating leucoderma patients.
@prakesh
there are no of cases in which vitilgo history run in their family . But it is not always. Care should always be taken during marriage of children, it is better to avoid the family if the vitilgo run in their family too . history of vitilgo in both family is extremely hazardous for future generation.
priya // April 26, 2007 at 7:06 am
Dear Dr. Tandon,
My daughter is 07 years old, for the past one month my daughter has developed white spot around her eyes, which was detected as Luecoderma by a Homeopathic doctor, me and my husband’s family doesnot have the history of this discease. After starting this treatment she is showing some +ve response, in the initial stage the wheatish skin dots apeared and now they have started joining, pls tell me is the treatment taking the right course, the doctor says she is using German medicine.
regards…………Priya
DR PRABHAT TANDON // April 26, 2007 at 7:42 am
@priya ,
definitely, this is the correct mode of treatment .
siddharth // April 26, 2007 at 12:45 pm
i am a 17 yr old…studying in bangalore..i ahv been suffering from leucoderma for the past 3 yrs..i ahv taken ayurvedic medicine since then..it stopped spreading after taking the medicine..i would like to no if there is any alternative cure for the disease..? the progress has been painfully slow..is it possible if i cud meet you?
priya // April 28, 2007 at 6:37 am
Dear Dr. Tandon,
one of my friend tells me a leucoderma patient should avoid citrus fruits, I would like to know what is it we should give and avoid giving to leucodermics.
DR PRABHAT TANDON // April 28, 2007 at 6:58 am
@ Priya,
though there is no scientific evidence of the citrus foods doing any harm , yet in clinical practice we often found that these food stuffs create problems for leucoderma patients. For more dietitic restrictions wait for my new blog which ‘ll appear probably on next week, but this blog will be in Hindi . Do you understand Hindi?
priya // April 28, 2007 at 7:00 am
yes I do
siddharth // April 28, 2007 at 7:44 am
i am a 17 yr old…studying in bangalore..i ahv been suffering from leucoderma for the past 3 yrs..i ahv taken ayurvedic medicine since then..it stopped spreading after taking the medicine..i would like to no if there is any alternative cure for the disease..? the progress has been painfully slow..is it possible if i cud meet you?
Amit chaturvedi // April 30, 2007 at 9:27 am
Dear DR. Prabhat,
The information given by you is fantastic and the best part that it shows a ray of hope to the people who are suffering with this social stigma.
Yesterday I came to know about my niece that during medical check-up in school, doctors found 2-3 patches on stomach and legs. As she is girl, my brother became hopeless. Doctor has asked them to go for biopsy and then they will confirm.
Anyone can see can see several claims here and there about this dieses, which creates confusion and people waste time in trial of different options.
In this case I feel, it is just starting and after going thru this web page, I am 100% sure that I have got the right place and right contact.
My niece is 6-7 years old and at present she is living in Agra. Please advice, how to contact / visit you. I do not think that now we should waste time anywhere else.
Whatever you are doing is one kind of social service, which gives relief at mental level also.
Please let me know your contact information.
Thanks a lot.
-Amit
priya // May 9, 2007 at 10:51 am
hello doctor…
iv had history of vitilgo since may childhood…at the age of 6…gt cured…but the sots reappeared after 3-4 years..n mjy back…i again tried the medicine…nt much use….im n ayurvedic medicines since one and a half year…but the disease is progressin as small minute spots all over my body….
can homeopathic medicine help..or phototherapy in my case…im 25 now..n ts thing is ruinin my life…n casused me alot of depression..kindly help….
thanks
Kalpesh // May 12, 2007 at 12:37 pm
Hi sir
myself Kalpesh
I suffered from Whit Spot from last 10-15 years, i have s spot on finger tip , some said to me if spot shown in finger tip, there is no treatment or any hope in this type of cases, I m 26 year old and good health & 15-20% of body area effected by white spot, i don’t know what should i do, i tried Elephothic & Aayurvedic medicine but it dosen’s effect, mean while at that time the medicine effect reverse,
Is there any hope for me
Please suggest
Kalpesh
Gujarat
India
Dilip // May 15, 2007 at 8:42 am
hello doctor…
iv had history of vitilgo since may childhood…at the age of 6…gt cured…but the sots reappeared after 3-4 years..n mjy back…i again tried the medicine…nt much use….im n ayurvedic medicines since one and a half year…but the disease is progressin as small minute spots all over my body….
can homeopathic medicine help..or phototherapy in my case…im 25 now..n ts thing is ruinin my life…n casused me alot of depression..kindly help….
thanks
Dilip // May 15, 2007 at 8:52 am
i had also tried homeopathic,DR gave me Thuja as a small round tablet. i took this medicine 2 yr but i don’t get result.i also use babchi oil.now i become hopeless.is there any chance to cure this Decease.
priya // May 21, 2007 at 8:39 am
Dear Dr. Tandon,
kindly inform me your address are you based in Delhi
priya // May 21, 2007 at 9:09 am
dr. tandon,
as I had informed you regarding my daughters progress, initialy a small portion of the white patch turned to skin colour, now I do not find any iota of further progress
priya // May 24, 2007 at 10:43 am
dr. Tandon,
what is the difference between vitiligo and leucoderma. In Homeopathy, does the medication differ for both. Recently I took my daughter to a dermatologist and she suggested that it is leucoderma where as the Homeo dr, had detected it as leucoderma. pls reply
priya // May 24, 2007 at 11:09 am
Sorry dr., the dermatologist detected it as vitiligo and Homeo had claimed it to be leucoderma
DR PRABHAT TANDON // May 24, 2007 at 2:44 pm
@ Priya
There is no difference , hence the line of treatment is also the same.
For more details , take a look :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitiligo
Manoj Kumar // May 27, 2007 at 11:38 am
DR.Tandan
i am 36 yr old and leaving in Gwalior (MP) India,i am suffering from leucdormal disease from Seven years. taking Unanai (safoof barse AND (aurvedic-khadirarisht) but i did not get much positive result 1st 2 year not get new spot but now spot start in slow process on fingure, lips,elbow etc.
KINLDY INFORME ME MEDICIE AND YOUR CONTACT NO.AND ADDRESS
Reg.
Manoj
manojgwl2001@yahoo.com
Ramya Atluri // June 4, 2007 at 12:40 am
Hello Doctor,
My husband is 47 years having vitilgo patches started as a small patch near the corner of lip a year ago and now there are small dots all over face and and below the nails it has spread at fast rate for past 6 months.We can also see spreaded patches on his back and started on legs. We live in New jersey where six months there is less sun exposure and in summer he get exposed to sun partiallly. he works with computers so mostly indoor not expossing to sun and remainss covered.
The patches are in brown slowly turning white.
Please let me know if you have any more questions.
Thanking you
Ramya
Ramya Atluri // June 4, 2007 at 12:47 am
I forgot to add that he has hypothyroidism and using eltroxin two tabs of
10mcg every day.
Best Regards
Ramya Atluri
Dharmen guni // June 5, 2007 at 6:07 am
Hello Sir
I am having for tinu white spots on hand and on my feet so i want a homeopathic remedies for that it appears since last nine months
I will be graetfull if you kindly give some advice for homeopathic medicine for this.
priya // June 7, 2007 at 9:56 am
Dear Dr. Tandon
what is your address and telephone no.
regards………..Priya Ram
Sachin // June 20, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Hi Dr Tandon,
My wife has been suffering from Leucoderma, since her childhood. She has taken taken various allopathic treatments which have restricted the growth, but has not been able to reduce. I would like to discuss her case study with you, let me know what information would require. I am from Kolkata, can you suggest somebody who specialises in this in Kolkata.
Thanks
Sachin
MANOJ // June 21, 2007 at 7:10 am
DR.Tandan
i am 36 yr old and leaving in Gwalior (MP) India,i am suffering from leucdormal disease from Seven years. taking Unanai (safoof barse AND (aurvedic-khadirarisht) but i did not get much positive result 1st 2 year not get new spot but now spot start in slow process on fingure, lips,elbow etc.
KINLDY INFORME ME MEDICIE AND YOUR CONTACT NO.AND ADDRESS
Reg.
Manoj
manojgwl2001@yahoo.com
sir still not get any responce from u
nina // June 21, 2007 at 3:53 pm
dear dr s.r. wadia,
please may i correspond with you.
i really desperately need you help?
It is regardig the case of vitilgo/leucoderma, i have been searching and studing for an answer high and low and feel that now may be it does’nt exist because ther’s nothing on the excess of hyperpigmentation blackening of skin,
I found your article interesting because you spoke of how
cuprum-aecetic is one of the main sources of melanin, would or could it be the cause of hyperpigmentation.
my skin is very badly scarred all over body and face ans is blackened because of the scars would the cuprum-acetic have any affect?
i ask this because through extensive research which will never be as vast as your own knowledge is .
but it stated the drugs that deal with hyperpigmentation also are the same drugs that deal with hypopigmentation,
please your knowlege is very valuable
i have already been to the royal homoeopathic hospital and written to jan scholten and been to see a homoeopath ,
could you pls help nina
nmgdesign@macace.net
aniruddha // June 23, 2007 at 5:52 am
im 15yrs old boy having luecoderm,patches appears 8 months ago.They are on forearm,back,neck.I have started ‘AYURVEDIC’ treatment.Can I start ‘HOMEOPATHY’ along with Ayurvedic? My parents have leucoderma on their whole body.Do I have chances of getting cured.
Prasan // June 25, 2007 at 10:00 am
I am suffering with Vitiligo (Lecudroma) from around 8-10 years. I have two big white patches in my both legs and currently one small patch in my ears back side. I have been treatment with Homeopathy when it was started but not cure this time then I dropped it.
Last year I also try Electro homeopathy around six month and the result was same. Someone in my village told me that collect my pee on a bottle in the early morning and boil it and put it on this patches. I was doing the same last 2-3 months and some black spot recovered in it.
This is our Genetic Problem. My uncle was suffering with Vitiligo. Now I want to complete treatment of Vitiligo, so please let me the details.
Thanks
Prasan Kumar Barik
pramod kr. // June 27, 2007 at 5:45 am
dr prabhat tondon please send me your address and contact number
because i am also lucoderma patent and want advise from yu.
thanks
pramod kr.
manu // June 28, 2007 at 7:31 am
sir
pl send me history form for treatment
reg
Anjali // July 11, 2007 at 1:06 pm
Hello Dr.Tandon,
I came across your article.I wanted to know if there is any cure for hyper pigmentation.
My sister is suffering from it.She has pigmentation on arms,slightly on neck,slightly on forehead and temples and also starting on legs.She is fair skinned and my father has hyper pigmentation and my mother has slightly.
She is 25 years and now looking out for marriage.
We took the treatment from Bakson’s homeopathy but didnt help much.Now she is fed up with the treatment and disappointed and tells she doesnt even want to get married.
Can you plz advise us if there is treatment for hyperpigmentation and how we could meet you.We are from Bangalore.Or plz refer us to any doctor in bangalore.
Kindly respond Dr.Tandon
Thanks,
Anjali
raka banerji // July 24, 2007 at 12:47 pm
plz help me out with my hyperpigmentation problem. i am 37 years old with one son and very stressful life. initially i got a streak of black on my upper lip but suddenly my whole face was filled with scattered brown patches after i got an infection of ear and salivary glands. its been there for the last 8 years. my mother has this but i dnt know where to go. i am in acute depression adn avoid meeting people. i had tremendous hair fall too.
raka
benadette Mwangi // July 27, 2007 at 11:53 am
i 33 years old and had vitiligo when 5 years which disappeared at around 15 years. Now it has recurred for the last 4 months at the neck, back of the left year and left elbow. I am 3 months pregnant kindly advise onthe way forward
Benadette
vipul // August 1, 2007 at 5:37 pm
my cousin is sufering from leucoderma from past 08 months.
we have tried both alopathic and ayurvedic treatment but no positive results.
initially patches were on one leg(ankle) and after approx. three month patches were seen on other leg also.
due to tratment the old pathes became very very faint but spread is continue.
now he has two spots, one at stomach and other at arm pit(10 mm in size)
duration bertween apperance of patches in different areas is about 02 -03 months.
i want to stop the spread of this disease
please guide
sarah // August 7, 2007 at 11:40 pm
hello dr
i am 14 years old and have also vitiligo on the body and face since 4 years my grandma has also vitiligo i am from germany please tell me how i can get cured please help me i am very tensed about it and i am waiting for your answer
sarah // August 7, 2007 at 11:49 pm
hello dr
sometimes the patches on my skin disappears or get darker and sometimes they spread. The reason is maybe that i am depressed nowadays but I am not sure . Please tell me what I can do . Here in germany there arent many doctors who know about it or how it can be cured. You are my last hope please help me.
DR PRABHAT TANDON // August 8, 2007 at 3:19 am
@Sarah,
It is very unfortunate that a system of medicine primarily originated from Germany is now in dying stage in its homeland., may be due to lack of govt support or the strong opposition against homeopathy by allopathic doctors or the vested interests of the big pharmaceutical companies & to the contrary in India , it was cultured & even nursed by the allopathic doctors in the early stages of homeopathy & now taking the new dimensions by the new generations of homeopaths . Any how I sincerely advice you to take advice from any competent homeopathic doctor in your own homeland. It is not possible for me or any other homeopaths to prescribe on mere disease name. Homeopathic needs a holistic approach towards the patient .
सफ़ेद दाग और होम्योपैथी- आशा की एक किरण -भाग-१ (Leucoderma & homeopathy- an ultimate hope -Part-1) « होम्योपैथी-नई सोच/नई दिशायें // August 13, 2007 at 11:38 pm
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Dr. Meera // August 22, 2007 at 9:00 pm
what potency should b given to case of Leucoderma? I thought a very low potency should b given.
I had prescribed my Pt cal car 200.
This was followed vt agg.
DR PRABHAT TANDON // August 22, 2007 at 10:33 pm
@ DrMeera,
Selection of medicineand thenthe selection of potency is always the difficult job in homeopathy. Read the post :
http://drprabhattandon.wordpress.com/2007/05/13/second-prescription-selection-of-potency/
But if you follow the 12 observations then you can easily understand the aggravation which is the good sign for complete recovery .
rahul // August 28, 2007 at 3:14 pm
is it possible to turn back the white hair into black hair by homeopath. ???????????
rajesh // September 5, 2007 at 1:35 pm
electro-homeopathy cure my fathers 10 years old psoriasis
Manish Patel // September 18, 2007 at 8:12 pm
Dr,
I have Lucoderma from last 9 years and now it is almost 40% of my body. It doesn’t want to stop. I did Aryuvedic medicine from last 5 years but no result. How you can hlep me ?
D.S.USHA // September 24, 2007 at 11:27 am
Doctor
I am a lucoderma patient from past 25 years and it it almost 50% of my body. I have tried all types of medicine and now again I have gone back to alopathy. Now I can see some improvement. My mother is a lucoderma patient. Recently I have read an article in Deccan Herald that there is a cure for lucoderma in homeopathy. Request you to kinldy help me in this regard. I am a 45 year old lady.
Dr R.K.Khatri // September 25, 2007 at 5:55 am
Dear Sir,
I am a man of 57 years. 7 years back I lost my
wife.I am quite healthy person without BP and
Diabetes.6 years back I had nasal bleed and I
managedwith water. I kept my head under water
and it was stopped. Again 3 years back I had
Nasalbleed it was stoped under water therapy.
Again 9 months back I had Nasal bleed than I
went to ENT specialist there I was diagnosed
with Nasal polyp and it was removed with
Indoscopy. After that till today I have no bleed.
Before that 3 Years back I had Vertigo for 9 to
10 months it was treated with Naturopathy.
After that I had headches than it was treated with
homeopathy Lachesis and Bryionia. At present I
have headache some time I am awaike in the
morning also My middle scalp of head develop
pink colured spots not white. Please advice some
homeo medicines. Should I start cuprum
Aceticum 6.
2 years back I was having vertigo it was treated
with Naturopathy.
Thanks and Regards
Dr R.K.Khatri
sandeep pahwa // October 4, 2007 at 4:32 pm
I just want to know wheter 15 year old appx 50% body is curable with homeopathic treatment or not?
Regards,
DR PRABHAT TANDON // October 5, 2007 at 3:03 am
@sandeep pahwa
It depends upon the size of patches. Large patches fail to respond while small & scattered patches respond well .
sarla singh // October 7, 2007 at 5:28 pm
sir,
i m heaving some near abt 2-3 white spots very tiny one since 5yrs now i think it’s increasing in surface n i m afraid is it leucoderma .
how can i test tht plz guide me sir.
Asha // October 13, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Dear Sarla and Dr. Prabht:
I want to be able to write my question to Dr. Prabhat but don’t know where to go on site and write my question. Can you please help me Sarla. I also have small white spots now and I am seeking help. It is very disturbing as they are increasing. I had a biopsy done and know for sure it is leucoderma.Maybe you should get a biopsy done first.
Hope this helps. Is Dr. Prabhat and Dr. wadia both working together. I heard Dr. Wadia has had good results with vitiligo.
Asha // October 13, 2007 at 12:46 pm
DR Prabhat:
I would like to get in touch with the treatment centre that deals with vitiligo. Dr. Prabhat, Do you work with Dr. S.R.Wadia? I live overseas and want to know where to come for treatment, who to contact and where to start. I contacted KEM reasearch contacts at Mayo clinic and they do not know how I can contact you two. Please advice.
anil kumar // October 14, 2007 at 6:28 pm
i am vitiligo past 15-20 year can treated
Tej Pratap Singh // October 30, 2007 at 7:27 pm
Dear Sir,
My sister married with a man , whose mother is leukodermic. My question is that how much possibilite of apparene of leukoderma of theisr childrens and what kind of precoutions they can take.
Please answer.
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veena // November 15, 2007 at 7:09 pm
dear sir,
my son 8 years old who has got white patch in the body (small patches). it has started from 3 month. can you please sugest me that the above diease can cured through homeopathy & also please suggested that the above diease can be cured completely.
please kindly advise me.
meesha // December 31, 2007 at 3:38 am
a few months ago i developed a patch of white skin around a mole on my armpits…. recently ive noticed that a white patch is developing at the tip of my nose…. i was wondering whether ive got leukoderma? i also want to know that whether the white patches in leukoderma develop gradually or…..? im not sure whether the discolouration on my nose is due to leukoderma or what because its abit lighter than the surrounding skin but not exactly white!
please answer, im in major dillema!
meesha // December 31, 2007 at 3:38 pm
by the way im 18 and have no family history of leuko derma! but just before developing the white patch i got some sort of infection in my lymph nodes! the areas wheres where lymph nodes are present got itchy and inflamed…. and the most prominent inflamation was on the armpit where the white patch has developed…. the doctor gave me antibiotics for treating it!… the brand name of antibiotic was sizzler. he also gave me betaderm cream containing miconazole,neomycin and betamethasone!
meesha // December 31, 2007 at 3:42 pm
the patch on my armpit is small abt 1-2 mm…..plz help
rahul // January 11, 2008 at 1:00 am
hi.
There have been some white spots appearing on my back and neck from last six months and they are increasing rapidly. I have started taking ayurvedic medicine at mumbai and now the spots have started spreading rapidly and also some repigmentation is occuring on the white spots. The ayurvedic treatment includes applying of bavchi tel on the affected area and exposing the affected are to sum and effects are good. Please try it and see if u also get the positive results
shivkumar // January 11, 2008 at 9:55 pm
sir,
i have white spot on myboth handand knee, weast,all finger tip,head,nose,eye,penis,anis,all sopt are partly apperd on body.i am taking treatment of allopithy,aayurvedik,homeopitec.but no respons please please give me advic .
shivkumar // January 20, 2008 at 2:42 pm
sir,
i m 23yrs old.i m suffering form lucoderma last 10yrs.diseses spread on my whole body in tearms of spot.i m taking alliopathy,aayurvedic,homeopatic treatment.but zero respons.it is spread slowy. please give me some advice
Dr Prabhat Tandon // January 27, 2008 at 4:04 pm
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sermin HATTON // February 26, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Hello,
I have vitiligo for about 12-13 years and covered my feet, hands, face, elbows, legs, genital area and brests %12-13. I kindly ask for your help, what would I do after trying all long and unsuccessful treatments. Sun gives me brown freckles in my vitilog areas but became less lately as I did recover 10 years ago it just with sunbath but it doesn’t work efficient lately. One of my sisters had tuberculose and I was a nurse I looked after her for 40 days, I ve very low level sex hormons, I had vitiligo first the night when I lost my friends by excident, it spread the while I was divorcing with my first husband and when I was attending artificial UVA1+UVB(narrow band) multiclear treatment. I spread when I flew often. I ve very low level energy and vitamins but have high level cortisol by checking my system with an endocrinologist. I ve dry and thin skin, my mode is mostly positive and I find myself childish, in some cases too much bossy or so serious what can cause my deep mode. I was too easy going 2. child in my family who was very very clever but getting bored quickly. I always had warm problem in my intestinal canal in my childhood. My personality is full with passion and honesty and esthetic are the major concerns of being. I am a latin dancer and water sports lover. Hygiene is very improtent to me. People describe me as very unusual brave, sharp and smart. I like to eat spicy and sour things, vegetables, fish, more than meat and creamy things or sweet. I actually love sour tastes such lemon, lime, balsamic vinegar, and salty things. My blood pressure normally 90/60 and blood pulse is very low mostly around 40-54 in a minute. I saw sinusial arytmies more than usual like 5-6 in my EKG when I checked several times. I try to give what I know about myself to light your advises because some common specifications I see with the others who has vitiligo.
Thank you for your time,
Sermin HATTON
irshah // April 29, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Vitiligo results from a derangement of your normal defense mechanisms against infection. The body starts producing antibodies against pigment producing cells of its own skin.
Vitiligo is anomaly of internal immune system of human beings, and currently there are no precise ways to treat this process.
Although the complete annihilation of the vitiligo from your body is a complex matter, whereas original color of skin can be brought back.
According to my observation tropical treatment is quite better Cure of vitiligo because there has no side effect as well as negative effects. Other thing is you can apply it for some affected part of your body for testing purposes. And final thing which you need is tropical treatment is quite faster than homeopathy.
Thanks to
http://www.antivitiligo.com
Dr Harsha S // May 5, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Sir, i have great faith in Homeopathic treatment.I have a 17 year old son with newly diagnosed leucoderma whom I would like to show to a competant Homeopathic doctor in Bangalore–please guide me.
Many thanks
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