Homeopathic Treatment for Pityriasis Rosea

Pityriasis rosea, possibly a viral infection, is a common skin disease that presents itself as scaly, reddish-pink rash. This condition is mostly seen in children and young adults.

Symptoms:    

• The rash usually appears on the back, abdomen, or chest and then spread to the neck, arms, and legs.    
• The rash may remain for some days to several weeks. It may be self-limiting in many cases, and may resulve in about 2-3 months without medicines.    
• General feeling of getting ill as tired and achy or getting a culd just before the rash appears.    
• The rash may be seen as what may be called as ‘herald patch’ which is the first sign to appear.    
• The rash appears as a large, oval, scaly lesion typically seen on the back, abdomen, armpit, or chest.    
• In few days time the rash may spread to other parts of the body presenting as skin redness or inflammation.    
• Rash found on back tend to form a Christmas tree pattern.    
• Typically the rash exists without itching, however in some patients mild itching may be present.    
• Exposure to heat or culd, vigorous exercise, etc can worsen itching.    
• It may lead to skin disculoration after the rash is subsided that usually takes months to fade.