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http://www.aad.org/skin-conditions/dermatology-a-to-z/pityriasis-rosea"
The Wikipedia info matches the medical info I've seen so far, but it's laid out a little better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pityriasis_rosea"
I've already been to a doctor and am not seeking medical advice. So, it seems that I'm suffering from this skin rash. Initially it was more disturbing to look at than anything, and I only noticed it in the mirror after a shower. The initial herald patch that was there for two weeks before all the other spots showed up stayed about 2 cm, so I just kept wondering why that little red spot was hanging around.
Then after two weeks it basically exploded, with new spots popping up every day. They've never itched very much, except when I work out or when I'm washing in the shower, not from the hot water, but when I am directly rubbing the spots. I'm used to other type rashes such as poison ivy where the itch is constant and insatiable, even when you're not touching it, but this different. It almost never itches unless you directly rub/scratch it.
So now I'm about 3.5 weeks in. The appearance, both color and texture, of the rash peaked right after 2 weeks when all the secondary spots first showed up. Sometimes the spots are barely visible, and other times quite apparent. Mine isn't as bad as many of the pictures I've found, although the last day or two it seems that although I thought everything was fading out, there may be many new very small spots showing up. I guess we'll see.
It's interesting, in the sense that almost nothing is known about it except for the symptoms. I had never heard of it before this.
I'm not sure what the point of this thread really is. It seems rare enough that I don't expect anyone else to be familiar and my symptoms/appearance are exactly like what has already been documented. I did not have any respiratory issues, fever, or any preceding sickness.
Edit- I'll make it interesting and post up some pics, but it won't be until 4/5 evening at the earliest.
The Wikipedia info matches the medical info I've seen so far, but it's laid out a little better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pityriasis_rosea"
I've already been to a doctor and am not seeking medical advice. So, it seems that I'm suffering from this skin rash. Initially it was more disturbing to look at than anything, and I only noticed it in the mirror after a shower. The initial herald patch that was there for two weeks before all the other spots showed up stayed about 2 cm, so I just kept wondering why that little red spot was hanging around.
Then after two weeks it basically exploded, with new spots popping up every day. They've never itched very much, except when I work out or when I'm washing in the shower, not from the hot water, but when I am directly rubbing the spots. I'm used to other type rashes such as poison ivy where the itch is constant and insatiable, even when you're not touching it, but this different. It almost never itches unless you directly rub/scratch it.
So now I'm about 3.5 weeks in. The appearance, both color and texture, of the rash peaked right after 2 weeks when all the secondary spots first showed up. Sometimes the spots are barely visible, and other times quite apparent. Mine isn't as bad as many of the pictures I've found, although the last day or two it seems that although I thought everything was fading out, there may be many new very small spots showing up. I guess we'll see.
It's interesting, in the sense that almost nothing is known about it except for the symptoms. I had never heard of it before this.
I'm not sure what the point of this thread really is. It seems rare enough that I don't expect anyone else to be familiar and my symptoms/appearance are exactly like what has already been documented. I did not have any respiratory issues, fever, or any preceding sickness.
Edit- I'll make it interesting and post up some pics, but it won't be until 4/5 evening at the earliest.
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