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Two weeks ago i noticed a large round rash on my back and, since, red spots have spread all over my back and chest, and now to my legs and arms. i am in southeast asia with no dermatologists nearby. how can i know if it is pityriasis rosea?

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A member asked:

Two weeks ago i noticed a large round rash on my back and, since, red spots have spread all over my back and chest, and now to my legs and arms. i am in southeast asia with no dermatologists nearby. how can i know if it is pityriasis rosea?

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Dr. Robert Kwok answered

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