The rash starts with a single large patch called a herald patch. After several days, more skin rashes will appear on the chest, back, arms, and legs. Your provider may suggest gentle bathing, mild lubricants or creams, or mild hydrocortisone creams to soothe your skin.
Antihistamines taken by mouth may be used to reduce itching. You can buy antihistamines at the store without a prescription. Moderate sun exposure or ultraviolet UV light treatment may help make the rash go away more quickly. However, you must be careful to avoid sunburn.
Dinulos JGH. Psoriasis and other papulosquamous diseases. In: Dinulos JGH, ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; chap 8. Pityriasis rosea, pityriasis rubra pilaris, and other papulosquamous and hyperkeratotic diseases.
Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Hope these help you! I have had recurring pityriasis rosea since I was I am having an episode again in my mid's for the 6th or 7th time. I'm losing count. The last time I had it was 5 years ago and my doctor gave me something that did not cure it but decreased its severity and duration. The first time I had it it lasted almost a year and they thought it was mono related until my biopsy's proved otherwise. Though it is a virus it dose not seem to be contagious and I have never had anyone around me experience symptoms.
I have had several biopsy's to prove it is recurring PR as most physicians don't believe me till they see the trail of biopsy evidence. My doctor just prescribed me with Apo-Valacyclovir that is an anti-viral medication. She thinks this is what they gave me in that helped reduce its spread and severity.
I'll keep you posted once I know if it is helping or not. I also find that coconut oil or sesame oil rather than creams work best to keep it from cracking, bleeding and getting more irritated Sun has helped my skin after the rash is healing and starting to subside but I found it was a bit too harsh when the rash is still spreading.
Steroid creams made it much more painful I find I get recurring flu and cold like symptoms with my outbreaks and chronic fatigue. Wishing you all quick recoveries and mild symptoms ahead. Join this discussion or start a new one? We want the forums to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the forums are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters.
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New discussion Reply. Hi fionavon If it helps, I too have had PR before at the age of 38 and now again at the age of Whoa there. Keeping it moisturized also ensures less itching. Do not let your pityriasis rosea get too dry! It will in fact get worse instead of better. What do you find to be the best moisturizer? Not sure about this sun theory- I live in the middle East and have had it for 6weeks now- Doctor has said no sun!!! Poor you, maybe the sun is not such a good idea.
I first suffered from PR 9 yrs ago, once 5 yrs later and have just had another attack. I am You may also feel tired and achy. The rash should go away without treatment, but it can take 4 to 8 weeks or longer. Corticosteroid cream or ointment. You can apply this medicine to the rash 2 to 3 times a day, for up to 3 weeks. This medicine can help reduce itching. You can put it on the skin as a cream or take it by mouth as a pill.
Other anti-itch lotion or cream. Ask your healthcare provider about other anti-itch lotion or cream that can help relieve itching. This is a type of anti-virus medicine. It may help the rash go away sooner in some people.
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