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skin rash

by Woobies184, Nov 07, 2009 04:55PM
my boyfriend had a little dry skin patch by his chest. today i felt his stomach and noticed that he has  the same but little smaler rashes spreding around his stomach and when i checked the one by his chest has gotten bigger its  just dry and it itches i seen one or two on me but they have left do you know what this could be
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by Bhupinder Kaur, MD, Nov 07, 2009 07:52PM
To: Woobies184,
Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be pityraisis rosea. Pityriasis rosea is a common human skin disease which presents as numerous patches of pink or red oval rash. The rash may be accompanied by low-grade headache, fever, nausea and fatigue and sometimes by itching.

No treatment is usually required. In most patients, the condition lasts only a matter of weeks or months (upto six months). In severe cases, steroids may be required which are available by prescription.

If the rash persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist. Other possibilities have to be ruled out then. I hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing. Kind regards.


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