Symptoms and Treatment of Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis Rosea Definition
This skin rash is harmless and occurs commonly in people of younger age. The word “pityriasis” means scaly rash and the word “rosea” means pink. This skin disorder might last for a maximum period of one month. This rash is a common one. This normally does not occur on your face except that at times you find a few spots on the cheeks.
What causes Pityriasis Rosea?
The reasons for the occurrence of this disease are still not known. Some physicians are of the opinion that this happens because of a bacterial/ viral infection. This rash can also result by using some medicines. Since this is not contagious there is no need for segregating affected people away from others.
What are Pityriasis Rosea Symptoms?
The persons affected by pityriasis rosea initially get fever, sore throat, malaise or head ache. You will observe a round spot on the body that is quite large; this is known as a “herald patch”. After a few days or weeks you will observe a scaly-edged, slightly raised, oval or round spot that have pink-copper color on your upper arms and trunk. Common symptoms for pityriasis rosea are as follows.
• Inflammation or redness of the skin.
• Spreading of the rash to upper thighs.
• Itchy skin.
• The patches appear crinkly and somewhat loose in the middle.
How to treat Pityriasis Rosea?
It is most likely that the rash disappears on its own. There is no known treatment that can cure pityriasis rosea; however, it is possible to reduce the itching by taking medicines. You can relieve itching/ mild inflammation by taking antihistamine drugs, zinc oxide, calamine lotion or any other anti-itching creams or lubricants. The application of the cream/ ointments has to be done in gentle strokes that are soothing because hard rubbing might cause spreading of the lesions. At times affected persons have to ingest steroid pills to make the rash disappear.
How do you prevent Pityriasis Rosea?
• In order to soften the dryness use moisturizing lotions.
• Soap might irritate the rash and hence avoid using it.
• Sunburn should be avoided.
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