Yes I am also one of those unlucky ones that also have had this twice. It seems like such a long time ago now. I was advised to keep cool, take the anti-histamines, use oilatum or hydramol in a cool bath and avoid the sun.
Loose clothing also helped as did washing my hair in T-Gel shampoo.
I was advised to keep out of the sun, quite difficult considering that I was going to spain on holiday but I went anyway. I hit the beach in my bikini, I did not care what anybody thought they did not have to look at me. I went for a swim in the sea, sunbathed for a few days and the rash dried up and peeled off it was fantastic so its a combination of salt water, and sun. Thats my best advise to get rid of this. Don't forget to bath in the oilatum or hydramol afterwards though. (Don't use sunscreen.)
Lorratt.

Thank you for the suggestions.

I am not familiar with oilatum or hydramol... what are they made out of? I would like to give them a try.

I have been taking salt baths as I did the first go around with this yuck. Perhaps I will try a highter concentration of salt and more frequency. I feel as though the itching gets worse the more I perspire and staying very clean makes me at least slightly more comfortable.

Oilatum and Hydramol are oily bath soaks ask your Dr to prescribe a soak that you put in the bath.

This is my first time with this awful rash!! I hope it will be my last!! Did i just read that someone had this "crap" for FOUR MONTHS?? I have only had it for about 2 weeks and I LOOK AWFUL. The burning is terrible and the Dr. gave me some type of topical lotion that DID NOT HELP. It was okay for the big spots, but now my body is COVERED with a fine rash of some sort. Is it suppose to look like this? I'm going back to the Dr. today because he needs to give me something else to help dry this up! I own a day care and my children look at me everyday and ask Miss Tammi is your face STILL yucky?

I am so sorry that they are on your face! I have them all over my neck, scalp, torso, arms, and even a few on each leg. I am sorry to say that if you really do have Pityriasis Rosea then don't expect to get relief any time soon. There seems to be very little available to help speed up the process. My first ocurrance lasted four months and this round is already well into month two. I don't mean to discourage you... I just know that I have had to remind myself over and over that each new patch of rashes will EVENTUALLY go away -- even if it seems like I will have this itchy problem forever.

Anti-histamines have actually been helping me quite a bit... I can tell that I am more itchy as soon as they wear off between doses. All of the creams and ointments I have tried (Rx and OTC) have done no good. I am actually convinced they they make it worse since this rash seems to be less severe each time I try and dry it up... the less lotions/soaps/creams the better. I have continued tanning and strong salt baths which seem helpful until I sweat even a little bit.

IT WILL GO AWAY!!! In time. This thing is a cruel test of patience and self-discipline (to keep from scratching)!

My 7 year old daughter had a cold at Christmas then a suspicious looking spot appeared on her leg that looked like a 'midgy' bite. It got bigger over the course of 3 - 4 days (!) so I tried treating it with antiseptic but it didn't go away. Her cold cleared after a week but then a random looking rash followed but only on her chest, stomach and back. She felt itchy but was really good and rubbed her skin over her clothes so she would not make herself sore. I bathed her daily without any treatments, soaps or bubbles in the bath and she used a separate towel. We went to the docs today as it was still present after 7 days but had not got any worse or showed any signs of clearing. The doc diagnosed pityriasis rosea. It is not contagiuos. Panic over. Bathing daily is apparently good as it not only encourages the 'spots' to dry up but keeps the body cool too and less itchy. The doctor said it is best to avoid any treatments in the bath and if itching becomes really bad to use calomine lotion to help the drying/ healing. Sounds logical. I see that nobody has mentioned it already. It's dead cheap to buy 'over the counter' and could be a simple solution to a lot of unwanted itching and a faster solution to the healing process. I hope this helps. Good luck to you all.

I also had pityriasis rosea two months ago it lasted for about 2 weeks, but i didn't experience any terrible itching. BUT last week i thought a bug bit me on my leg but it turns out its another patch!!! The itch isn't bad at all i just can't stand to look at rash! Those of you who had it for a second time, did you get it again because I don't think i can take having this again!

Can anybody beat getting Pityriasis Rosea 4 times? I had it for the first time between the ages 18 and 21 (cant remember the exact age now,) then I got it at 30, 33 and now for the fourth time at 38. My Herald patch has just started to fade and the rash is starting to come out. I feel like a old hand at it now. Was just doing some surfing trying to find people who have had it more than once. I don't get itching with mine and so far have not had it on my face, each night I look for new dots and hope they dont come on my face or neck, otherwise I will have to get out the scarves and high necked shirts.

iv had the rash 4 times now aswell,

this time its lasted about 6 months and it covers me from my navel to the base of my neck im beginning to think that my local gp is a quack because of this as he has given me pills the first 3 times to clear it up only to come back a week after the treatment and then being offered a cream this time round which has to my recollection made it worse!

has anyone out there got any idea of how to get rid of it?

yup2 i have it too....
hopefully it will go away soon...
cheer up people..hey!..maybe we can compare the spots on my body with yours?!


good luck

I had PR for ten days before I found out what it really was at an unrelated doctor's appointment (my gynocologist recognized it). I did everything I could, but nothing helped until I went tanning. I had never tanned before but was desperate. After reading about another PR victim's success with tanning, I tried it! It took just three sessions and it cured my three weeks worth of spots. I only went in for eight minutes each tim (fair skin) and never looked tan, but it worked like a charm!

I am currently on steroids for my Hummm, possibly seveth episode. I originally got the full rash in college, I went to the doctor was diagnosed with PR, I thought that was the end of it. Actually, I cant really say how many episodes because since then I have gotten at least 2-3 spots that come and go every spring and fall. But this is the first time I have broken out totally with a herald patch like I did in college. I think what saved me this time is I knew what it was and go treatment early. Can anybody explain this! Oh by the way I have been out of college for 10 years.

I'm 21 yrs old. I had a cold about 3 weeks ago. 1 week after i got better, i noticed a patch on my neck. I ignored it for a couple days until i noticed a second patch right next to it. I then thought it was ringworm so i put anti-fungal creams on it 3 times a day. Then a couple days later i noticed random red spots on my chest, stomach and thighs. At this point i was tripping balls thinking i had some crazy disease. I went to the doc and she told me it was PR and just wait it out. After my doctor visit, the spots have increased in large amounts and are now up to my neck. I'm currently sporting a full on beard to cover it up because I go back to school in January. I was trying to think back if i had encountered anything odd that might have caused this, and i know that they say its not contagious. But i remember playing basketball at the gym and my teammate had a bunch of faded dots covering his whole forehead, and im thinking maybe it came from touching the same basketball? Any thoughts? I also want to know how often does PR spread to the face.

I am having a second episode of PR....and I am miserable. The creams are not helping at this time with the itching! The first time I got this (Sept/Oct 2008) it covered my whole back, stomach, chest, butt, thighs and arms...AND my face. This 2nd outbreak is on my feet thighs and arms and hands...I look like a freak!!! I went to the Doctor 4 days ago and had a Biopsy....I am just awaiting the results...it take up to 7 Days.

I am glad to hear I am not the only one with a 2nd episode....

Always itchy....
K

The cause of pyriasis rosea is unknown. But if can tell our story or activity that we had before the rashes start to appear, we can help to determine it's cause. As I remember, before I had this, I played a badminton in a covered, poorly ventilated gym. I had so much sweat that time. I changed my clothes, Because I was so tired, I went to sleep without taking a bath. After a few days the rash started to appear. I don't usually expose my skin to sunlight, my room is airconditioned, also in the office and before it appeared, the weather is cold. Rashes appeared on part of the body that is not exposed to sunlight. I also think that plants may cause this because it also common during fall season.

Before my FIRST PR outbreak I had the Fever, Chills, and drowsiness...I kept telling my husband I felt like I was coming down with the flu....But I never really got "sick" But I know for sure I had fever and chills. I was also under a lot of stress with the first out break because we had evacuated for 2 weeks during the hurricane....and a few weeks after I got back I got the rash.

This second time I did not notice any symptoms....but just new stress again due to being in the process of buying our first home.

So I KNOW for sure both outbreaks came while under a huge amount of stress....

Maybe stress may cause it but they say it was a virus. Maybe if we are stress our body is easily get infected by this virus. I hope that medical practitioners conduct a survey about this.

I was first diagnosed when I was about 8,I don't remember haveing it only that me and my sister called it "philadelphia roses".
Again at 11 or 12(I was sleeping on the floor that night and I thought there were fleas in the carpet that bit me..no PR again).
Ten years later I'm sitting here thinking I have outbreak number three. My experiences were NOT like any of yours. It was itchy,yes, but not to the point of being too extremely uncomfortable.And it lasted maybe a month. I have what I think is a "herald patch" on my neck(lucky me). Thought it was a hickey in the begining*lol* Then it got bigger.Ringworm?my doc said he didnt think it was and referred me to a dermatologist. I told him I've had PR twice but I guess that didnt help him because I'm making this appointment when the office opens tomorrow.
I don't have any other patches(rash,whatever) yet and now I'm super paranoid I'm going to wake up with all those little "bite" marks like last time. This sucks...but you guys know that.

I'm happy that my rashes are now drying up. I just exposed my skin to the sun 5 to 10 minutes everyday. What's good about this is that it leaves no mark to my skin. I would need outdoor acivities so that of will not come back anymore.