Thread: has annyone ever herd of...

has anyone ever herd of or had pityriasis rosea?
iv just been told i have it after origanly been told it was exzema. i was told it was really common but iv never herd of it before and just wondered if anyone else had ever had it? it itches like hell. arg! lol!

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Oh is that on your cheeks? My brother has something which sounds like that.

no its on my entire body! it looks like exzema mixed with syriasis (no idea how to spell that) it just sort of appeared and then spread really quick i thort i was allergic to something but appt it is just something pple my age get (tho doctors always say that) it lasts for 8 weeks then goes! but it is so itchy and sore!!!! they said it was very common but id never herd of it. they also said that they dunno what courses it and there is no treatment i just wondered if anyone else had heard of this or had it and what there experiences were.

Is it like impetigo? Scabby itchy sores.

I hadn't heard of it either. I looked it up, seems to be most likely to be caused by a virus but isn't contagious. All they say to do to keep the itch down is anti-histamines, moisturisers and avoid getting hot.

Maybe try Lush Dream Cream.
I used to get bouts of eczema and allergies (though not anymore for some reason - think I was allergic to my ex!) and found that really helped soothe my skin. Unlike E45 which I felt made things worse.

it is scabby itchy sores but its not a bacterial thing or a fungus its supposedly a reaction to a virus. but they dont know a lot about it. from what i can gather. its bright red and nasty looking. its quite annoying that they dont know a lot about it and iv just got to sit it out coz its spread into my hair and a bit on my face. and iv been told it will prob just keep spreading then eventually it will run its corse and leave.

All they say to do to keep the itch down is anti-histamines, moisturisers and avoid getting hot.

Maybe try Lush Dream Cream.


i have some emolent cream which seems to be keeping it from drying out quite well was gnna c if they have any good moisturers from love lula coz they are all organic and have no chemicals but iv been told to not use any form of soap on it so im not sure if that would make it worse.

Miss L reckons it is related to Measles. And should go quite quickly........

I hope you get better soon x

I think you mean psoriasis (I know it's a funny word). The only reason I've heard of pityriasis rosea is because I'm a medical student.

I would avoid lush products, even though they are natural they could make it worse. Stick to the emolient you are currently using if it helps, don't bother experimenting unless nothing works.