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- Raynauds disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Areas of skin that turn white then blue Depending on your skin color, these color changes may be harder or easier to see Numb, prickly feeling or stinging pain upon warming or easing of stress During an attack of Raynaud's, affected areas of the skin usually first turn pale Next, they often change color and feel cold and numb
- Vitiligo - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic
Vitiligo occurs when pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) die or stop producing melanin — the pigment that gives your skin, hair and eyes color The involved patches of skin become lighter or white It's unclear exactly what causes these pigment cells to fail or die It may be related to: A disorder of the immune system (autoimmune condition)
- 7 fingernail problems not to ignore - Mayo Clinic
In the condition called Terry's nails, most of the fingernail looks white except for a narrow red or pink band at the top Terry's nails sometimes develops because of aging But in other cases, it may be a symptom of a serious medical condition, such as liver problems, congestive heart failure or diabetes
- White stool: Should I be concerned? - Mayo Clinic
White stool isn't typical If you have white stool, you should see a medical professional right away A lack of bile causes white or clay-like stool That may mean a serious underlying problem Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder Stool gets its typical
- White tongue Causes - Mayo Clinic
White tongue is due to the tiny hairlike bumps, called papillae, on the surface of your tongue when they grow too much or swell Debris, bacteria and dead cells can get stuck between the enlarged and sometimes swollen papillae This makes the tongue look like it has a white coating
- Leukoplakia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
White or gray patches that cannot be wiped away Patches with a rough, ridged, wrinkled or smooth surface, or a combination of these Patches with shapes and edges that are not regular Thick or hard patches White patches of leukoplakia may appear along with raised, red areas called erythroplakia (uh-rith-roe-PLAY-key-uh)
- Oral thrush - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Creamy white patches or spots on your tongue, inner cheeks and sometimes on the roof of your mouth, gums and tonsils Slightly raised patches that look like cottage cheese Redness, burning or soreness that may be serious enough to cause a hard time eating or swallowing Slight bleeding if the patches or spots are rubbed or scraped
- White patch on skin: A cause for concern? - Mayo Clinic
Generally, a discolored patch on skin isn't cause for concern Skin discoloration can be triggered by a number of causes, including: Consult a dermatologist for an evaluation if the discolored patch on your son's arm continues to enlarge or if additional patches appear in other places There is a
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