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What are causes of Pityriasis Rosea as I searched on Google very little information available. How to prevent after it started infection.

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Pityriasis rosea is a self limiting condition which is usually present for 6 to 8 weeks. Causes include viral infections like herpes and drugs like barbiturates, gold, retinoids and terbinafine can pr ...  Read More

I have been suffring from pityriasis rosea from last 15 days. due to which i am having reddish non itchy bumps all over my body

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You can send photos using online consult option for second opinion. Pityriasis rosea will resolve with treatment in 4 to 6 weeks. ...  Read More

I have pityriasis rosea from more than 6 months. Cant get rid of it. I have tried many doctors but nothing happened yet.

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Are u sure its PR, usually PR doesn't remain for so long time, consult someone personally or online with clear picture ...  Read More

How to cure pityriasis rosea? got some patches in my arms and it is spreading all over my arms. sometimes i feel itchy too but not so much.

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This is not pityriasis roses. This is fungal infection. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

Does any food cause pityriasis rosia to increase plz help ...west to eat during pityriosis rosea and wat foods to avoid

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No food restrictions.. For detailed information do direct online consultation by sending photos ...  Read More

I.have pityriasis rosea on face and body can I use neem on my face and body plz help will it reduce and is it safe to use on face

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No use... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis and t ...  Read More

I was diagnosed with pityriasis rosea 9 weeks before. I have black marks on my hands legs and stomach. How to heal the marks.

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the pigmentation left may go on its own in some time.or else homecare creams can be used to reduce the pigmentation. ...  Read More

Hi I have rashes on my body, dermatologist diagnosis was pityriasis rosea, gave fluskin ointment. Why this skin condition occurs and how many days it will take to resolve

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Hi doctor, i have serious skin problem. suspecting it as pityriasis rosea. please suggest me next steps

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Please don't self diagnose. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice ...  Read More

I have got rashes suddenly on my inner thighs, arms, back, and stomach. Had been to dermatologist. They diagnosed as pityriasis rosea and gave some medicines. How long will it take to cure these rashes? Will it have any effect on my married life? Is it a serious issue?

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Pityriasis rosea, possibly a viral infection, is a common skin disease that presents itself as scaly, reddish-pink rash. This condition is mostly seen in children and young adults. Homeopathic treatme ...  Read More

My 6 year old has got white patch on his cheeks after consulting dermatologist he diagnosed him with pityriasis alba. He has given him tbis(.1%) cream, gracecort cream and duvitin moisturising cream. It has being 10 days but there is no affect. My question is it Pityriasis alba or vitiligo? If it is alba does it take time& is this correct medicatio

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Nothing to worry about. This condition improves with time. Kindly consult online for proper advice and detailed prescription. ...  Read More

I have pityriasis rosea from last two weeks. Now it is spreaded to all over body . I consulted 2 doctors but no changes . From last 2 weeks i'm using desonide 0.5 cream and aveno moisturizer. When I'm using the steroid cream on the rashes it will disappear and in other area it is coming . I'm so much depressed . Please suggest me how to cure this

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Please consult online for detailed examination and treatment ...  Read More

Hello doctor, My kid had white patches on face and on consulting doctor they told it's pityriasis alba it goes away.but it's been 3months but still the patches are seen..is there any cream/ointment that I can apply to see better results..

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Kindly consult online for further examination and proper treatment ...  Read More

It's increasing day by day even after consulting 2 doctors. Medicines are as follows. Zovirox 400 for 3 times a day Allegra 180 for every night Zydip lotion every night Olesoft max cream every morning .

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Hi. Could be pityriasis rosea. Share more clear photographs of back. ...  Read More

2 months back I developed red bumps in my back, arm leg foot, when I consulted dermatologist they told its PR (without any tests) and gave antihistamine tablet and diprobate gel to apply. What ever rashes i got at starting its curing meanwhile new rashes reoccurring two weeks back. Whether PR rashes reoccurs like this

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Need biopsy.. for detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

Got red spots around 13 june, they r in cure process but new r also coming, now am panicking, pls tell any homemade paste or remedy

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Hi P rosea is a self limiting condition. It will resolve on its own. Usually takes around 4-6 weeks . ...  Read More

I am having Pityriasis Alba on my face for a week. Here are the latest pics attached. I am very much tensed. Please help.

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Hi The pictures attached are not that clear but it could be pityriasis versicolor. Medicines are available for treatment. ...  Read More

I am having Pityriasis Alba on my face. I hve few queries. Will it turn into vertigo.What should I apply on it. Is it very serious? Please help.

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Hi Please share pictures of concerned area to see what exactly is the pathology and accordingly treatment can be advised. No pityriasis alba doesn't turn into vitiligo. ...  Read More

I consulted two doctors recently for a small patch on my face and both of them mentioned it's pityriasis alba. One suggested to take luliconazole which I have been taking for a month but no affect. Other one is tarcoz forte which yesterday only one doctor suggested me. Which ointment is most effective for this condition. I am attaching a picture fo

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It's seborrhoeic dermatits... causing white patch.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation ...  Read More

My younger brother had experience dandruff like something on scalp 2 weeks ago then brown patches surrounding pinkish,reddish color radiated on whole body above legs ,back,neck , abdomen everywhere . No previous history , no case of psoriasis in family before this . Itching occurs while touching them , we r so troubled whether it's psoriasis or pit

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Hello dear. It's not for homoeopaths and ayurvedics to diagnose this. Please visit my clinic in Delhi for proper assessment and treatment ...  Read More

I consulted a doctor online for my uneven skin tone and pimples. He prescribed me tretinoin cream. After using it for a month I saw that my lighter uneven skin was becoming even more lighter than the surrounding skin. I consulted another doctor and he told me to stop using tretinoin cream as it was causing dryness. So am I allergic to tretinoin cre

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No...Don't worry...you are suffering from atopic dermatitis causing this pityriasis alba.. Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultat ...  Read More

Almost 3 weeks ago i got 2-3 red small bumps which were fluid filled totally itchless and painless on my shoulder. Afterthat these were spreading and covers almost over the my shoulder. I used clobetasol cream over it but they could not stopped and covered another shoulder, back trunk,post arms,buttucks. Some bumps are now growing as filled with ye

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Don't use clobetasol cream as it will worsen your condition. This is due to folliculitis. Consult online for proper evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

I have pityriasis versicolor. I have skin discoloration on chest. Is it increase or not and how it's treatment

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Don't worry...it's fungus infection called pityriasis versicolor... Medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation for detailed prescription by ...  Read More

I have had it for more than 2 weeks and its getting worse i use a pink lotion and taking some medicine Is it dangerous ? Can it go away? Will it remain as a scar?

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Ensure that you have P.rosea only. P.rosea stays for 2-3 months in most cases and resolve without any sequelae. ...  Read More

I have pityriasis rosea on my body and face ...I have a function plz help doc can I apply foundation on my face to cover it

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No problem..U can.. For detailed information do direct online consultation ...  Read More

I have this pityriasis rosia from 2 months...and on face also I got many and used extremely cream emusone and plz help wat to apply can we apply neem

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PITYRIASIS rosea usually subsides In 2 months ...  Read More

How long can the condition exist for someone that contracts Pityriasis Rosea? Does the rash progress in stages - Herald Patch followed by rash on torso, followed by rash on hips, buttocks and thighs, followed by minor rash at the arms ? How long would the condition take to resolve ?

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Don't worry.... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by direct online consultation for accurate diagnosis ...  Read More

Can pityaris rosea be mistreated with flexural psorasis how to differentiate between the two What to look for

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There are variants of pityriasis rosea. Do you think about mistreatment, every diagnosis is the doctor's opinion, you are free to take second opinion. Please meet me at my clinic ...  Read More

I had PR in January which covered from neck to legs. It was resolved by using steroidal ointment, antibiotics and aqua moisturizer. After that I used to get few rashes only on my legs and used apply same cream. However it is not yet resolved. I am getting these patches more frequently and I visited the doctor again in June. And it's been diagnosed

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Pr does not recur. Considering other possible diagnosis should be the aim. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I was suffering from P Rosea a month ago. I have already used 3 tubes of tenovate 30g. But still the scars have not gone completely

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This is not the treatment. Please don't do quackery. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

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