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I Believe My Teenage Son Has Pityriasis Rosea . How
Question: I believe my teenage son has Pityriasis Rosea.
How can I confirm this?
How can I confirm this?
Brief Answer:
Seems to be pityriasis rosea, its a clinical diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be pityriasis rosea.
There is no laboratory tests to confirm it.
It is a clinical diagnosis.
It usually presents as multiple red annular scaly patches on the trunk and proximal limbs which are usually asymptomatic or associated with mild itching.
It usually occurs after a viral infection either upper respiratory tract infection or gastrointestinal infection.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Seems to be pityriasis rosea, its a clinical diagnosis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be pityriasis rosea.
There is no laboratory tests to confirm it.
It is a clinical diagnosis.
It usually presents as multiple red annular scaly patches on the trunk and proximal limbs which are usually asymptomatic or associated with mild itching.
It usually occurs after a viral infection either upper respiratory tract infection or gastrointestinal infection.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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