Skin Conditions
Vitiligo
Mild
ICD-10: L80 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सफेद दाग · தமிழ்: வெண்புள்ளி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಬಿಳಿಗೆದ್ದಿರುವಿಕೆ · తెలుగు: తెల్ల మచ్చలు · বাংলা: শ্বেতী · मराठी: पांढरे डाग · ગુજરાતી: સફેદ ડાઘ
About this condition
Vitiligo is a skin condition where patches lose their natural color and turn white due to loss of pigment cells. These patches commonly appear on face, hands, and body areas exposed to sun. While not physically harmful, it can affect appearance and self-confidence, and various treatments are available to help manage it.
Common symptoms
white patches on skin
loss of skin color
patches around mouth
white spots on hands
depigmented areas
spreading light patches
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended, earlier if rapidly spreading
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सफेद दाग · श्वेत कुष्ठ · विटिलिगो · चमड़ी के सफेद धब्बे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | வெண்புள்ளி · தோல் வெண்திட்டு · விட்டிலிகோ · தோல் நிறம் போதல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಬಿಳಿಗೆದ್ದಿರುವಿಕೆ · ವಿಟಿಲಿಗೊ · ಚರ್ಮದ ಬಿಳಿ ತೇಪೆಗಳು · ಬಣ್ಣ ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తెల్ల మచ్చలు · విటిలిగో · చర్మ రంగు పోవడం · తెల్లని మచ్చలు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | শ্বেতী · ভিটিলিগো · চামড়ার সাদা দাগ · ত্বকের রং উঠা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | पांढरे डाग · कोड · विटिलिगो · त्वचेवर पांढरे ठिपके |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સફેદ ડાઘ · વિટિલિગો · ચામડીના સફેદ ડાઘ · રંગ ઊડવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vitiligo?
white patches on skin, loss of skin color, patches around mouth, white spots on hands, depigmented areas, spreading light patches.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended, earlier if rapidly spreading
Is Vitiligo common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Vitiligo?
Severity is classified as Mild. routine checkup recommended, earlier if rapidly spreading.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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