Question 1

little white spots on my ankles?

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Skin plaques. : Probably nothing to be concerned about. Also, probably nothing to do about it. You could see a dermatologist to have it checked out.

Question 2

getting white spots on the skin?

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Varied: Not having the ability to examine you will make it impossible to say with any certainty what could be wrong. White spots could be anything from benign to vitiligo and many things in between.  I would suggest you have a dermatologist take a look.

Question 3

why do i have white spots on my skin?

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Many reasons: White spots denote loss of pigmentation form inflammation in most cases.

Question 4

what does white spots on my skin mean?

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White spots on the s: There are as many causes of white spots on the skin as there are patients that have them. Everything from fungi to genetic or unknown causes can make white spots. Various depigmenting disorders can also make them. There's no way to tell you what's causing yours unless you see a dermatologist and have the diagnosis made.

Question 5

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 6

are sunburned little white spots on shoulders normal?

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No: This probably is tinea versicolor which is a infection caused by a yeast-like organism which lives on the skin.  Sun exposure can active an infectiion which causes bleaching of the skin.

Question 7

what does it mean if you get white spots on you neck?

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Depends: An exam would help.  It may mean nothing or if they are itchy it could be a fungal infection.

Question 8

i'm curious as to what are these white spots on my skin?

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A number of: possibilities. You would need an actual exam for an  accurate diagnosis.

Question 9

what are white spots on your tonils has been there a week

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There : There are a few different things that could be going on here:

- chronic/recurrent bacterial infections with non-strep bacteria 
- viral infections (such as mono) 
- tonsilliths - also known as "tonsil stones" these are little pieces of food that become lodged in the folds of the tonsil. Like an oyster, the tonsil becomes irritated and coats these pieces in mucus until the pop out on their own (those are the "white spots"). They can sometimes cause soreness and bad breath.

If this continues to be a chronic problem, you may want to see an otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor) for a more in-depth exam, throat cultures, and to possibly consider having your tonsils removed if other therapies are not working. Good luck!

Question 10

should i be worried if i am seeing white spots in vision?

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Depends: You need to have a dilated retinal exam by an eye doctor, sooner rather than later.

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