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what is pityriasis rosea?

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Pityriasis Rosea: Pityriasis rosea (also known as pityriasis rosea giber) is a skin rash. It is benign but may inflict substantial discomfort in certain cases.Classically, it begins with a single "herald patch" lesion, followed in 1 or 2 weeks by a generalized body rash lasting up to 12 weeks, however usually around 6 - 8. The cause of pityriasis rosea is not certain, but believed to be caused by a virus.

Question 2

how bad is pityriasis rosea?

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Pityriasis Rosea: This is not a dangerous skin condition and a lot of times, it is asymptomatic.  However, it can be itchy and you can treat it with steroid creams.  It will usually clear on its own in 4-6 weeks.

Question 3

what causes pityriasis rosea?

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Pityriasis Rosea: Pityriasis rosea (also known as pityriasis rosea giber) is a skin rash. It is benign but may inflict substantial discomfort in certain cases.Classically, it begins with a single "herald patch" lesion, followed in 1 or 2 weeks by a generalized body rash lasting up to 12 weeks, however usually around 6 - 8. The cause of pityriasis rosea is not certain, but believed to be caused by a virus.

Question 4

how to cure pityriasis rosea?

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Goes away by itself: Light therapy through a dermatologist or natural sunlight can reduce the itching and speed the fading of lesions.With no treatment the lesions fade in 4-12 weeks.

Question 5

can pityriasis rosea reoccur?

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Yes: It is uncommon, but not rare for pr to recur. I believe it may be a manifestation of several viral infections. There is scientific data showing a possible link to hsv6, but not everyone with pr has tested positive for it in the studies. So i think it's likely that other viruses can trigger the same response.

Question 6

what is pityriasis rosea like?

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Rash: Pityriasis rosea presents first as a single large pinkish-red patch. Generally, about 1-2 weeks later, a more diffuse rash develops in a "christmas tree" distribution along the lines of skin tension. Usually, each red patch has a round area of scaliness within the borders of redness. It can occasionally be itchy.

Question 7

what exactly is pityriasis rosea?

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Pityriasis Rosea: Pityriasis rosea is a common type of skin rash seen in young adults.
Pityriasis rosea is believed to be caused by a virus. It occurs most often in the fall and spring.
Although pityriasis rosea may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to spread from one person to another.

Question 8

will pityriasis rosea ever go away?

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Usually: It can take 6-8 weeks and if the rash is persistent it may be worthwhile to see a dermatologist and confirm the diagnosis.

Question 9

what is pityriasis rosea in children?

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Pityriasis rosea: Pityriasis rosea (pr) is an acute, self-limited, exanthematous skin disease characterized by the appearance of slightly inflammatory, oval, papulosquamous lesions on the trunk and proximal areas of the extremities. The possibilities for having a viral etiology has been discussed.

Question 10

what can i do to treat pityriasis rosea?

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Difficult to treat!: Pityriasis rosea is a self- limited rash that can be quite extensive, and may last for a few weeks.  It is not contagious, and will eventually clear on it's own without any treatment.  That being said, if itching is present, an oral antihistamine in combination with a topical Hydrocortisone (1 or 2.5%) may be beneficial.  Uv light therapy has also been shown to speed clearing of the lesions.

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