What home remedies can I use for pityriasis rosea?
Home remedies of pityriasis rosea include taking lukewarm baths or showers, avoiding drying soaps, wearing cotton or silk clothing to reduce heat, and taking oatmeal baths. Calamine or menthol lotions can also be helpful for itching. The following are additional home remedies: • Lubricating with bland moisturizers • Oatmeal baths • Calamine or menthol lotions • Steroid creams (hydrocortisone cream) • Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) oral pills or liquid for itching • Natural sunlight exposure to body parts, 10-15 minutes per day Can pityriasis rosea be prevented? There is no definitive prevention for pityriasis rosea, as the cause is not yet fully known. As with most viral infections, helpful prevention tips may include good basic hygiene, hand washing, and avoidance of ill contacts and of aerosolized respiratory droplets from people coughing or sneezing. What is the prognosis for pityriasis rosea? The general prognosis for pityriasis rosea is excellent as most cases clear even without treat
