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A member asked:

Can using anti-fungus creams on pityriasis rosea make it worse?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

No.: But not effective, no difference.

Dr Fisher agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Can i put pure Lard on pityriasis rosea herald patch that is on thigh for 2 months and 20 days?Or some other cream?patch is dry and non itchy

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I have had pityriasis rosea for over 6 months now. Dermatologist gave me a steroid cream, but it doesn't seem to be helping anymore. Any tips?

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A member asked:

With Pityriasis rosea, the herald patch wont respond to fungal/steroid cream, correct? Pityriasis rosea is my diagnosis, but was initially treated as ring worm and the patch responded to the cream. Could this contradict it being pityriasis rosea?

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Can hydrocortizone 1% cream be applied for fading of non-itchy rash on leg which is pityriasis rosea herald patch, on skin for almost 2 months, ?

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Hi Dr. I have got this rash on my stomach, back and legs. My GP has prescribed me fungus creams etc but the rash has gotten worse and has spread ?

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