A few weeks ago, my 12 year old son was diagnosed with Pityriasis Rosea
Apparently it takes a number of weeks to clear up, does anyone know exactly how long? My son has had to stop doing PE at school for fear of other students seeing this rash and teasing him about it.
dont count on it going, especially if his immune system is low - my boyfriend had it for over 3 years !!
best thing you can do if you think his immune system is low, is dose him up wich echinacea and milk thistle or astragalus ( i do not know about giving these to children or what dosages to use for children - so best research that). but the only thing that will actually kill the fungus is belive it or not (and im very supprised that your coctor did not mention this) is selsun shampoo - the selenium is a poison to the fungus.
the following worked for my boyfriend:
1. before bed, coat the affected area in neat selsun (if it is on his chest and back then you should also do the bits in between ie cover the entire torso and arms
2. in the morning wash it off and change bedding
repeat for 3 days then every two days 2 for 2 applications, then once after about 4 days. and if you find that it is ok to, use the remedies given earlier for a week before, throughout selsun treatment and for a week after.
oh yes, and buying selsun over the counter is cheaper than a perscription (unless perscriptions for children are free...) and you will need the large bottle.
if the doc did not tell you about selsun - he probably does not know... so he will probably poo hoo it !
if you have doubts just do a search for
pityriasis selsun
and you will find all the info you need including other "dosage" recommendations for the selsun.
Thanks so much for telling me about Selsun, I will go to Boots tomorrow and get him some. I am really annoyed that the doctor didn't give us any treatment for it.
Just want to give you a heads up about my son's condition.
Boots wouldn't sell me the Selsun when I explained what it was for, they told me to take my son back to the doctor. So that night, while my son was in the shower, I told him to get a huge handful of Head & Shoulders (hell it treats dandruff which is a scalp condition) and rub it all over his rash.
Well a couple of days later the rash had reduced by half and week later had completly cleared up. Guess Head & Shoulders worked just as good huh.
Hi ,
Ive just been diagnosed with pityriasis rosea after a week of battling with the GP for a diagnosis. No treatment given but was given a ray of hope by all the treatments you've recommended. In fact, ive just bought a bottle of head n shoulders (selsun not available). Im feeling pretty sorry for myself, very tired, ache and very spotty. I'll let you know how I get on.
Sorry to hear you have this too hun. I hope the head and shoulders shampoo works for you too. I made this post over a year ago and touch wood, my son is still clear of it.
I'm curious. I know Pityriasis versicolor is treated with selsun, because it is a yeast imbalance. I didn't think they used the same thing for pityriasis rosea, as I thought that it is caused by a virus and goes of its own accord, but antihistamines are soothing lotions can be applied to ease the complaint.
My daughter was diagnosed with this several months ago. I have been trying to research this. The say its not contagious but after seeing it on my daughter, my other daughter has it off and on and so do I. We don't have it as bad as my 6 year old. I have Selsun at home and will try that starting tonight. This is the first time I found something that may help get rid of it. Thanks.
To all who mentioned the use of Milk thistle in this forum - THANK YOU!
Initially, the doctor diagnosed me with ringworm, since I only had the herald spot on my arm, and no indication of any further marks.
The very next day, my whole body exploded in red, upheaved spots. I went back to the doctor, and he confirmed that this was indeed pityriasis rosea; and there is no medical cure for it, I just have to see it through....AAARRGGHH.
Two weeks past, and the amount of spots, size and where is spread got worse. some reaching below my knees, and into my neck. Obviously, not acceptable!
A lot of reading all over later, i found many people referring to the use of milk thistle. The herbal shop in bloemfontein also recommended this, as it will assist the liver in getting the "virus" out of my system ASAP. 3 weeks later, and it's gone. no marks, no trace (execpt for the ones on my lower torso, which came out last).
I am so happy, and I do hope that whoever has the same problem tries it out!
Hi All! I'm so glad I found this site! I've recently been diagnosed with P.R., but honestly think I might have had it for a good while before all the horrible bumps just ran themselves all over me. It started with blister like marks in my decolletage and the center of my back, so I too thought it was a fungus thing from sweating. Honestly, I was seriously freaking and thinking about not going in to work for a few days due to how strongly it had blown out a few days ago; it was that bad, even on my face. Anyway, I am going to try that dandruff shampoo, but about the milk thistle... how do you use it? How much? And, well, I have sensitive skin in the first place. Does anyone know if it is safe for me to use all over, even so? The P.R.'s calming itself down finally, but now it looks like I have dark blisters everywhere, from my shoulders to mid-thigh. Help! I can't graduate looking like this (college, that is).
P.S. I believe the big outburst was agrevated by the antibiotics I took just before they started to show. I had the early sinus symptoms and confused it with small sinus infection. Beware guys.
Hi sorry to keep posting but just let me explain the situation.
Ive got a very important thing next Monday and basically this has come up at the worst possible time. So basically I need the rash to be as faded as possible by Monday.
Now today I bought some Selsun with Selenium SUlphide and some Head & Shoulders. What should I do?
Should I use both? Or is the Selsun better? It says it has 2.5% Selenium Sulphide.
And if I use the Selsun, should I apply it (rub it in) or just wash with it?
Basically I need to get my skin as good as possible by Monday. Please any help would be great!
Pityriasis Rosea
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The P.R.'s calming itself down finally, but now it looks like I have dark blisters everywhere, from my shoulders to mid-thigh. Help! I can't graduate looking like this (college, that is).
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