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Pityriasis rosea
A skin rash that sometimes begins as a large spot on the chest, belly, or back, followed by smaller lesions that surround it.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Can pityriasis rosea reoccur?
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What exactly is pityriasis rosea?
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Will pityriasis rosea ever go away?
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What is pityriasis rosea in children?
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How do I know if I have pityriasis rosea?
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Can pityriasis rosea spread dramatically?
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How long does pityriasis rosea last if untreated?
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What age group does pityriasis rosea usually affect?
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Should i still exersise while having pityriasis rosea?
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Can going on a certain diet help with pityriasis rosea?
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What happens if you keep scratching pityriasis rosea sores?
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What are the common presenting symptoms of pityriasis rosea?
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My wife thinks I should see someone for my pityriasis rosea. Should i?
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Can you explain if it's possible to get pityriasis rosea that never goes away?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have had pityriasis rosea two times about 1 year apart, is that normal? What is the cause?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How did i get pityriasis rosea ? Why isn't there more research about this? I had it twice in 6 months!
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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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How serious is pityriasis rosea? I just heard of pityriasis rosea. Is this condition something that is considered serious?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have been diagnosed with pityriasis rosea is there anything i can take to help clear it up faster i look a mess?And it's everywhere
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A 16-year old female asked:
I have pityriasis rosea and the dr said it'll go in a couple mths, but each day I keep getting more :/ normal?? I'm scared it'll spread everywhere
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A 19-year old male asked:
How long does Pityriasis rosea itch for because it doesnt seem to be going away, Ive had it for a bit over 4 months now and its only begun to itch ?
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