What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Face?

Posted on Sat, 11 Jun 2016

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Sat, 11 Jun 2016 Answered on

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Question : Hi I am having some rashes on my face.
they are a bit itchy sometimes.
please suggest.

BR//
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be pityriasis rosea

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is looking like pityriasis rosea.
It is a self limiting viral infection which usually resolves in 8 -10 weeks.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply mometasone cream on the affected areas twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once daily at bedtime.
These are prescription drugs and not to be taken under supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (4 hours later)

hi,

Last time also I consulted u about my body and same consultation was given by u about 2 weeks before.That time I had rashes on my body abdomen area.
Does pityriasis rosea can also affect my face?

BR//
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can affect face as well

Detailed Answer:
Pityriasis rosea can affect face, neck, trunk, arms and thighs and in fact any part of the skin.
Usually the lesions appear over a period of few weeks.
It has slowly progressed from your neck and body to your face.
That's why your face has got involved now as it speads slowly.
But it will regress in another 4-6 weeks .

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

I am really worried now..does this occur once in a lifetime or it can occur several times??
I am about to get married by October-November,By then there will be several other functions as well...I need to get well by July atleast,please suggest if there is anything that could be done to recover soon.

Thanks
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Usually occurs once in a life time

Detailed Answer:
It usually occurs once in a life time.
Rarely it can recur.
I think it will be fine by july.
I have already suggested you the medicines for faster resolution.
You can start with these.
Relax and don't worry as it is a very common disorder and doesn't have many adverse effects.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee