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Aside from cetaphil moisturize, what can i use for my pityriasis rosea? my pr is on its healing stage and the doctor only recommended cetaphil but it'
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Nothing: Cetaphil is good for dry skin. It is not a treatment for PR. The only treatment usually is a menthol lotion to reduce itch. PR is thought to be a viral infection, a herpes virus different from the ones causing cold sores or STD's. Although macrolides and antivirals and other agents have been used there is no good evidence of any benefit from any of them. If it persists longer than 8 weeks, if it i
Answered 10/24/2017
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