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I suffer from itchy lesions on my chest and arms. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 27-year-old male who woke up with unusual lesions and marks on my body, primarily on the chest and arms. They are mildly itchy, and I am unsure of the cause or seriousness of the condition. I need a consultation to assess immediate risks. Although I have taken a primary care phy... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. After reviewing the photo (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it seems to be pityriasis rosea (PR), a skin condition characterized by a distinctive rash, often starting with a single lesion followed by... Read Full »
I suspect of having pityriasis rosea. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I recently had my blood tested and it turned out that I have WBC at 16000. I have no fever, a cold or a cough. Although I have rashes and I suspect this is pityriasis rosea. My doctor is not aware of my suspicion. Now he wanted me to undergo CBC and peripheral blood smear. If I really ... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pityriasis rosea is a form of viral skin infection. Your total WBC count can be high because of that and in your CBC, high lymphocytes can be a possibility but it is not the rule. For your rash, Levocetirizine 5 mg OD like an oral antihistaminic drug can be prescribe... Read Full »
Why my daughter has faint red spots all over her body?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter has faint red/pink flat spots all over her body. I first noticed spots on her face a few nights ago. No fever. The only other symptom she has is a wet cough. She has had a cough for two weeks and was diagnosed with tonsillitis almost two weeks ago. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. With your description, I can list a few possible diagnoses. Pityriasis rosea - most likely. It is a self-limiting condition. It is a reaction of the body to viral infections, not contagious. Drug rash - may be due to Amoxicillin. Guttate psoriasis - common in ch... Read Full »
What is pityriasis rosea and how is it manifested?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having a few minor rashes around my torso for the past few weeks. It started with two patches on my upper middle back, about an inch in diameter each. Then I noticed little round red patches popping up, about 1 cm in diameter. The ones on my back are pretty faint red or pink patc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. But there are no attached photographs in your message. Kindly send a picture of the affected area to assess the condition and suggest the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Take care. Read Full »
How to differentiate rashes caused by pityriasis rosea and pityriasis versicolor?
Query: Hello doctor, I have these small circlular rash-looking things on my back. I have been noticing them for five to six months. Now it seems to be more. I am attaching the pictures. Kindly help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the pictures (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). I can see red oval to circular lesions distributed on the back. We can have two differential diagnoses here. Pityriasis rosea is a viral infection due to hypersensitivity to either upper throat ... Read Full »
I have red dry circular patches on my thighs and calves that do not itch. What could it be?
Query: Hi doctor, I have red dry circular patches all over my thighs and calves. They do not itch, nor do they go away. Please let me know what you think it is. Is there some way that I can get rid of it fast as I am going on vacation soon? I have had them for a few months now. I have taken Prozac 20 mg da... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I have reviewed your picture (attachments removed to protect patient privacy). It seems you have pityriasis rosea or rosea from drug eruptions. Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a self-limiting eruption, which means it will sub... Read Full »
I have an itchy skin rash from my friend's T-shirt. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from a skin problem since a week. I am observing a red dot on my skin that itches, and later on there is a small red circle developing around the red dot. The redness gets resolved after a few days, but the itching persists. I suspect this has started after I wored a use... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and gone through the images you sent (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). It seems you have developed Pityriasis rosea (a skin rash trigged by a virus). It has got nothing to do with wearing a used t-shirt. It is caused due t... Read Full »
I have itchy rashes after a fever and a sore throat. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Last week I thought I had the flu and was extremely tired. Then I had a sore throat, mild cough, and runny nose for a few days. I took the Nyquil tablet. Five days ago, I noticed some itchy rashes and thought they would go away, but they just kept getting worse. I woke up today, and th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your clinical picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and I suggest it is in Pityriasis Rosea papular form. I can see a few raised bumps. This requires close observation to appreciate scales, the pattern to say precisely that it is pityr... Read Full »
Kindly suggest an effective way to get cured from ringworm infection.
Query: Hi doctor,In the spring I was diagnosed with ringworm on my right inner upper thigh. I had treated the ringworm for several weeks over the counter and ended up having to be put on Ketoconazole for four weeks to cure it. It cleared up before seven months. I developed another patch on my outer upper ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, welcome to icliniq, Ringworm and Pityriasis rosea both presents with red scaly round patches over skin. There is a test for getting confirmed diagnosis by mycological examination (KOH test) of the skin scrapings. Once your diagnosis is confirmed,then with specific treatment you can get cured... Read Full »
Is it true that 62 % of pregnant women with pityriasis rosea have a miscarriage?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had pityriasis rosea (PR) for about a week, and I am currently seven weeks pregnant. I had no other symptoms other than the rash after reading a study that found a 62% miscarriage rate when women were infected with PR during the first 15 weeks of gestation. I am obviously terrif... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to treat your skin problem. Yes, you are right. There are significant chances of miscarriage if pityriasis rosea appears in the first few weeks of gestation. Mostly miscarriage occurs when pityriasis rosea happens after HSV 6 and ... Read Full »