Suggest Remedies For Itchy Red Blotchy Rashes On The Torso

Posted on Wed, 4 May 2016

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Wed, 4 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : red circular blotchy rash on my skin that is spreading. Started with 1 large ring shape and now all over my torso. Itchy. Now have flu like symptoms as well.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is Pityriasis rosea

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is pityriasis rosea.
It is a self limiting disease associated with viral infection.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take tablet aciclovir 800 mg four times in a day for 1 week along with application of mild steroid like cortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
Along with this I would recommend you to take antihistaminics like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Aciclovir is a prescription medicine and you need to see the doctor in person to get it.
This is a self limiting disease which usually takes 6-8 weeks to settle.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

Thank you. I thought it might be pityriasis rosea however the flu symptoms that i currently have are not mild. Am feeling dreadful. Is this normal?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Sometimes flu like symptoms can be severe

Detailed Answer:
Usually the symptoms are mild but sometimes it can be severe as well.
For flu like symptoms take antihistaminics.
Wish you speedy recovery.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad