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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Symptoms Pityriasis Rosea

Health Encyclopedia: Pityriasis Rosea

Definition

Pityriasis rosea is a common type of skin rash seen in young adults.


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Pityriasis rosea occurs most commonly in the fall and spring. It is believed to be caused by a virus. Although pityriasis rosea may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to be highly contagious.

Attacks generally last 4 - 8 weeks. Symptoms may disappear by 3 weeks or last as long as 12 weeks. There is generally a single large

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Health Guide

Pityriasis rosea
...However, care must be taken to avoid sunburn. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Pityriasis rosea usually goes away within 6 - 12 weeks. Recurrences are unusual. ... Read more »
Pityriasis rosea
...redness or inflammation Signs and tests Your health care provider can usually diagnose pityriasis rosea by the way the rash looks. A blood test may be needed to rule out a form of... Read more »
Itching
...(may or may not itch) Superficial skin infections such as folliculitis and impetigo Pityriasis rosea Psoriasis Seborrheic dermatitis ... Read more »
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The general symptoms of rhinitis are congestion, runny nose, and postnasal drip, in which mucous drips into the throat from the back of the nasal passage, especially when lying on the back.... Read more »

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