Question 1

can diabetes cause white spots on the body?

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Diabetes and skin: Diabetes does not cause white spots on the skin.

Question 2

what could cause me to have small white. spots on my skin?

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White Spots: White spots on the skin can be caused by many skin conditions: Tinea Versicolor which is a yeast, vitiligo which is a depigmenting disease, eczema which can down regulate pigment, ideopathic Guttate hypomenanosis which is usually cause by sun damage, and other skin conditions. See your dermatologist for a diagnosis and treatment.

Question 3

what could cause white spots on nipples?

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Several things: This is a problem that requires a face-to-face meeting with your doctor.  In that meeting, your doctor will listen to you, perform a throrough examination and possibly order labs or other tests. Based on this information, he/she will be able to tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.

Question 4

what causes white spots under your fingernails?

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Nail: Usually trauma to the nails.

Question 5

what are the common causes the white spots on my nails?

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Fungus: White spots can be the beginning of nail fungus or psoriasis or candida.

Question 6

i have white spots on my fingernails. what could be the reason why?

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Let me explain: They're called "leukonychia" and are very common. Most of the time the white spots simply are a sign of some past injury to the matrix (base) of your nails. By the time the white spot shows up (about six weeks after the injury) you've probably forgotten all about banging or knocking your fingers. Sometimes, the injury can stem from a manicure that put excessive pressure on the base of the nails.

Question 7

which disease causes white spots on the brain and spine?

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Multiple sclerosis: Many diseases can cause "white spots" to appear on the MRI imaging studies of the brain and spine.  Multiple sclerosis is one of the most common conditions.  Strokes, cancer, infection, and some other rare neurological disorders can also cause similar issues.  Sometimes further physical examination, blood work,  and a spinal fluid tap may be necessary to get a diagnosis.

Question 8

what causes white spots on the roof of your mouth?

Accepted Answer

Whit spots: Fungal infection can show up as white spots in the mouth. Make sure to show those spots to your doctor to be sure.

Question 9

what are the causes of blisters and white spots on your tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Several causes: Blisters on the tonsils usually means a viral illness.  White spots can mean viral, bacterial or fungal (yeast).  If you are having a problem get seen by your pcp or an ent.

Question 10

lewis is a little dark and started getting white spots all over his body what caused this to happen?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You did not mention how old is Lewis and how long he has had the white spots. This information might be helpful but it still is going to be very difficult to come to a diagnosis without having them visually inspected by a physician, preferably by a dermatologist.

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