Patient's question:
I recently feel a bit itchy outside the vulva, and it's particularly dry. My period just started, and it's already clean now. But when I looked with a small mirror, it seems there are some white spots on the edge of the vulva. It mustn't be leukoplakia of the vulva, right? What are the early symptoms of vulvar leukoplakia?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the early symptoms of vitiligo, in addition to pigment loss, include skin on depigmented patches that appears the same as surrounding skin, without scaling or swelling. It is often asymptomatic or mildly itchy, even if itching occurs. Vitiligo typically involves a small number of depigmented patches, usually only 1-2, and most commonly appear on exposed skin. The face is the most prone area for vitiligo to spread, especially on sun-exposed and easily (friction-prone) areas.