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I have white patches in my body like small patches all over my upper body what do i do?
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Get seen: This may be vitiligo, tinea versicolor, or any of several other entities. Don't try to self-diagnose or self-treat. Sudden-onset vitiligo is a warning to do a quick skin check for a malignant melanoma that may have been overlooked.
Answered 9/28/2016
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