Ask a Skin Doctor: Pityriasis Rosea

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Dear Doctor

I need your help. I have found a large spot on my right arm a month ago and i ignored it. then a week later i started seeing small spots on my stomach.

it was not itchy at first but as it spread to my legs and arms i started to feel it itchy.

it does not feel like my normal skin. it feels like a skin which has just been

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Dear Patient

This condition is known as Pityriasis Rosea.

The cause of Pityriasis Rosea is not known but it is suspected to be caused by a virus.

Treatment of Pityriasis Rosea

Since it usually clears by itself, the treatment of pityriasis rosea is symptomatic and includes the use of:

1. Moisturizers since the skin tends to be dry. Aqueous cream can be used as a soap substitute when bathing.

 

2. Applying corticosteroid creams like 1% Hydrocortisone cream on the skin to relieve the itch.

 

3. Taking antihistamine tablets like the non-sedating Loratadine You can also take the sedating Diphenhydramine HCl at night if the itch interferes with your sleep.

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