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Suffering From Pityriasis Rosea

i have pityriasis rosea for about 8 weeks now. the rash has stopped spreading, but has dried out and has left me with a "leathery" feel on my skin. It's cracking and peeling, but also is tight and sore. It sort of feels like a bad sunburn. Is this normal when the rash starts to diminish?
posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2010
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ya its quite normal for the rash to subside with scaling and bit of light colored skin, u neednt worry if the earlier diagnosis was correct as it is a self limmiting thing, thou u cud send in ur lesional pics for confirmation on dr.resham@gmail.com.
till then just apply emmolients, like nivea cream.
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WELCOME TO HEALTH CARE MAGIC , YOU HAVE ONE TYPE OF SKIN PROBLEM. U SHOULD STOP OILY FOOD, ACIDIC FOOD , LADY FINGURE, BUTTER MILK,PICKLES, AND MOST IMPORTANT THAT IF HAVE YOU CONSTIPATION SO CURE IT FIRST. U CAN USE EXTERNAL LOTION AS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR. THIS DISEASES IS CURABLE BY SHORT TERM TREATMENT.FOR ANY QUERY E MAIL drkrishnaravalmcdcr@gmail.com
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ericking33's  Response
I had pityriasis rosea and it went away. It took a long time and I was miserable, but it is completely gone now aside from a few scars. It really stressed me out and stress made it worse, but it is gone now and I am happy.
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Apply Caladryl lotion, it wil soothe it. Also get a repeat check done with your treating doctor. He/she will tell you if anything is wrong.
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darlene's  Response
hi i have the same problem as u(Aboschetti). I would like to know if you skin has healed totally yet, I very worried about my skin...
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ericking33's  Response
I have the same problem, and would love to know if and when it went away.
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Suffering From Pityriasis Rosea

ya its quite normal for the rash to subside with scaling and bit of light colored skin, u neednt worry if the earlier diagnosis was correct as it is a self limmiting thing, thou u cud send in ur lesional pics for confirmation on dr.resham@gmail.com. till then just apply emmolients, like nivea cream.