I'm a 24 year old male. I recently got
PR, don't know how or where... but I've
had it for about two weeks now. Found out
about a week or so ago. My scalp had been
itching for several days prior. I first
noticed the bumps on my wrist then my wife
noticed them on my torso region. The
bumps have since migrated up and down my
back, sides, legs, and upper region of my
buttox. I now have them on my sholders
and a few have located themselves behind
my ears. The ones behind the ears itch
the most. To describe the itching, it is
mild and not severe. PR only gets severe
itching if you use hot water, excercise
alot, and sweat a great amount. Stay cool
and you shouldn't itch as much.
I have found that Allegra helps the
itching. I've been on Allegra 180 and
Flonase for several years now due to
allergies. These medications have
completely eliminated any itching from
insect bites (even those mosquito bites).
I also have some Caladry Clear that helps
get rid of the mild itching. Aveeno
helps, but use it in luke warm to cool
water.
I've had this for over about two weeks now
and the marks on my stomach are fading
away. The ones on my back are still
visible, as are the ones on my neck and
behind my ears.
It should be noted, that scratching
doesn't spread the spots. However, if you
feel an itch in a place that doesn't have
spots, you may see them appear within a
few days.
According to all my research, the typical
timeframe for this is 2 weeks for spots to
develop and grow. Several (2-12 weeks)
for the spots to remain, and 2 weeks for
the spots to dissappear. UV light helps
to get make the spots less noticable as
well as helps the skin fight them. Just
remember to use a little sunscreen.
In the meantime, your minimally contageous
if at all. It is not yet known how this
is spread, so continue with your daily
life. PR should only occur once in your
life. If its reoccuring, you may have
another condition such as syphillis,
Herpes Virus Type 6 or 7 (which all have
similar spots to that of PR), or one of
the rarest cases of PR.
