Hello, i'm 20 years old and have been
recently diagnosed with pr (pityriasis
rosea). My doctor gave me a topical
steroid (mometasone furoate) and some
pills (methylprednisolone) to take to
relieve the itching and hasten the
recovery time.
-i have the herald patch on my right foot.
Is this abnormal??
-how long will this disease persist? (i
ask this because I am a tennis player,
which means I cannot quit my team.)
-how do you deal with pr when you're
around your co-workers, especially if
you're a college student just returning to
school?-
-does exposure to sunlight (say 15 minutes
a day) really get rid of pr?
-how do you bathe if you're in college
dormitory showers?
So far, i've only seen a few bumps (about
the size of a bean) on my abdomen, back,
chest and upper thighs. I try to keep my
room as cool as possible so that I won't
sweat in my sleep by applying a/c or
leaving my window open. Will it continue
to worsen to the point it covers my entire
body? What is the recovery time?
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New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Posts: 9
Posted: 10-19-05 10:19am
I was diagnosed yesterday with pityriasis
rosea. The doctor to one look and said
she knew exactly what it was. The funny
thing is that doctors don't know the cause
of this disease, but the good thing is
that it runs it's course. It can take
anywhere between 1 to 4 months to
completely go away. Just avoid hot
showers and use a soap for skin rashes.
This will help the itching and avoid it
from flaring up.
