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What does pityriasis rosea look like? what kind of characteristics are specific to something like pityriasis rosea?
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Flaky red bumps: Oval shaped flaky bumps (called plaques) spread all over the body and extremities. On the back, it distribute in christmas tree fashion. Usually pr would have a first big lesion ("mother lesion" or herald patch) presents on next or arm/thigh. Never involve face. It usually happens after "silent" viral infection. It will be over in 6~8 weeks without treatment.
Answered 9/23/2020
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