Pityriasis rosea is a self-limiting rash, which resolves in about 6–10 weeks. It is characterised by a large circular or oval "herald patch", usually found on the chest, abdomen, or back.

The herald patch is followed some time later, typically two weeks or so, by the development of smaller scaly oval red patches, resembling a Christmas tree, distributed mainly on the chest and back.

• 🍒Most cases of pityriasis rosea occur in what season?

• 🍒What is the initial rash that appears in pityriasis rosea? How does it appear?

• 🍒How does the secondary rash in pityriasis rosea appear?

• 🍒What is the management of pityriasis rosea?

• Pityriasis Rosea images

  • Pityriasis Rosea and a herald patch on the torso
  • Hypopigmented herald patch (see Pityriasis Rosea)
  • Flexural Pityriasis Rosea and a herald patch in the axilla
  • Oval plaques in truncal Pityriasis Rosea
  • Pityriasis Rosea on the back
  • Pityriasis Rosea: Oval annular lesions of pityriasis rosea with the long axis of the oval orientated around the ribs
  • Abdominal Pityriasis Rosea