Is pityriasis rosea contagious?

Rash is a common skin disease. When a rash occurs, the first thing to do is to find the cause of the disease, for example, whether you are allergic to something, whether it is caused by internal diseases, whether it is caused by endocrine disorders, etc. There are many types of rashes, among which pityriasis rosea is a relatively rare rash. It has low onset conditions and often causes a large area of ​​redness and swelling on the skin once it occurs. It is named because its shape resembles a rose. Although this rash is rare, it is relatively easy to treat. As long as the patient cooperates with the doctor, he or she can recover quickly. Is pityriasis rosea contagious?

Pityriasis rosea is not contagious, so there is no need to worry too much.

Pityriasis rosea is most common in people aged 10 to 35. When it first occurs, it is often a single large pink patch that is oval or round in shape with slight desquamation. It also has a special name called mother spot. In the next one or two weeks, more and more rose-red spots or patches will appear on the human limbs. These spots are generally distributed along the skin texture but rarely invade the face, so women with pityriasis rosea should not be particularly nervous.

Pityriasis rosea is the only disease in dermatology that has been proven to have both mother and daughter spots. In the early stages of the disease, a considerable number of patients will have a larger patch, and after about a week, many smaller patches, called daughter spots, will appear on their bodies. Of course, there are also many people who do not have a mother patch at the beginning of the disease.

Pityriasis rosea is self-limiting, which means it will heal on its own. Most cases last for two months. That is to say, even without medication, most people's pityriasis rosea will heal on its own in two months. Patients must understand this. Of course, if the affected area is too large, taking appropriate medication will be effective.

The treatment of pityriasis rosea is mainly to accelerate its recovery and reduce inflammation. If pityriasis rosea is allowed to heal on its own, on the one hand, it will have a long course and large areas of erythema and peeling all over the body, which will affect the mood. On the other hand, these skin lesions are prone to leave unsightly pigmentation. Our experience is that taking the Chinese patent medicine Baixuan Xiata Re Tablets can generally complete the course of the disease within half a month.