What is the cause of the white spot on the child's head?

The head is a very critical part. If white spots appear on the head, everyone will worry about what disease it is. Especially if white spots appear on the baby's head, parents will definitely worry whether the baby has been affected by vitiligo. In fact, vitiligo is a disease that has appeared frequently in recent years, but white spots on the head do not necessarily mean vitiligo. So what exactly is going on with the white spots on children's heads?

Does having white spots on the head necessarily mean vitiligo?

In recent years, infants have gradually become a high-risk group for vitiligo, but white spots on the head do not necessarily mean vitiligo. If parents find that the skin of the white spots on their child's head is smooth, without dandruff or scabs, and that the white spots tend to spread, then it may be vitiligo.

If there is a white spot on the scalp, it may be a symptom of vitiligo. Parents must pay attention and observe the white spot carefully. Generally, in the early stages of vitiligo, the white spots are light white in color and the area of ​​vitiligo is not large, usually the size of a fingernail or a coin, and the boundary between the edge of the affected area and the surrounding normal skin is blurred. When vitiligo occurs, it is painless and itchy, and the surface is relatively smooth, without scaling or atrophy. The white spots are sensitive to ultraviolet rays, and will turn red with a burning sensation when exposed to the sun.

At the same time, if the area of ​​white spots is relatively large, it means that the white spots have developed. Parents may find that the color of the white spots will be porcelain white or pure white, the boundary between the white spots and the surrounding normal skin will be blurred, and the shape of the white spots will be relatively large. If the number of white spots increases over time, the adjacent white spots will merge together to form large white spots, which will pose a serious threat to the patient's health. Therefore, if white spots are found on any part of the child's body, parents must pay attention to it and take the child to a regular hospital for treatment in time to avoid affecting the child's future.