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Health Encyclopedia: Pityriasis Rosea
If symptoms are mild, no treatment may be needed.
Gentle bathing, mild lubricants or creams, or mild hydrocortisone creams may be used to soothe inflammation. Antihistamines, taken by mouth, may be used to reduce itching.
Moderate sun exposure or ultraviolet light treatment may help make the lesions go away more quickly. However, care must be taken to avoid sunburn.
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Pityriasis rosea usually goes away within 6 - 12...
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...do not work, professional extermination may be needed. If flea bites occur, an over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can help relieve itching. Support Groups Expectations... Read more »Chapped hands
...creams or even ointments). Wear gloves for doing everyday chores (cotton is best). Very strong hydrocortisone creams (available by prescription) are recommended for badly chapped hands. ... Read more »Vesicles
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...can aggravate the itching. Stay cool and apply cool compresses to your skin. Calamine lotion and hydrocortisone cream can be applied to the skin to reduce itching and blistering. Bathing in... Read more »First aid kit
...Sterile eyewash, such as contact lens saline solution Calamine lotion for stings or poison ivy Hydrocortisone cream, ointment, or lotion for itching Be sure to check your kit... Read more »Images
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