Pityriasis rosea

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Pityriasis rosea on the chest

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Pityriasis rosea

Treatment:

If symptoms are mild, no treatment may be needed.

Gentle bathing, mild lubricants or creams, or mild hydrocortisone creams may be used to soothe inflammation. Oral antihistamines may be used to reduce itching.

Moderate sun exposure or ultraviolet light treatment may help speed resolution of lesions. However, care must be taken to avoid sunburn.

Expectations (prognosis):

Pityriasis rosea usually goes away within 6 - 12 weeks. Recurrences are unusual.

Calling your health care provider:

Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder.

Review Date: 10/29/2004
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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