Simple Treatment Options For Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis rosea is a skin condition that produces a red, scaly rash. Typically, it begins with a herald patch (also known as a mother patch), one scaly, oval-shaped spot up to four inches long. The spot will typically have a raised border, and it is most often found on the back, stomach, or chest. Before the appearance of this spot, patients may experience a headache, fever, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, or other symptoms similar to an upper respiratory infection. After the herald patch has appeared, other smaller patches of reddish spots normally appear over the next three weeks, and the rash typically causes itching.