22 Best Pityriasis Rosea Doctors near Sector 18 Indiranagar, Lucknow

In pityriasis rosea a large oval or circular spot usually a rash appears on the back, chest or abdomen and is also known as herald patch, typically followed by smaller spots. These could be up to 10 cm across.

In pityriasis rosea a herald patch which is slightly raised and large scaly patch appears on chest, abdomen or back. Some people may experience headache, fever, sore throat or fatigue before the herald patch appears.

The exact factor that causes pityriasis rosea is not clear. A viral infection specifically by the strains of the herpes virus could trigger the rash, which has been indicated by the evidence. Particular herpes virus which causes cold sores is not related to this.

Doctors will mostly be able to identify pityriasis rosea by just looking at the rash. Since this condition could sometimes be confused with ringworm, your doctor might want to take a small scraping of the rash for testing.

Pityriasis rosea, in most cases, goes away on its own in 4 to 10 weeks. If you find the itching bothersome, or if the rash does not disappear by 10 weeks, you may get medical help. Usually, doctors suggest antihistamine medicines such as Benadryl, calamine lotion or zinc oxide cream.