Dealing with Pityriasis rosea?
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Hey everyone. So, I came down with Pityriasis Rosea a few days ago. It all started exactly a month back when I had surgery to remove my tonsils—my immune system took a hit right after, and here we are. First sign was this loud, hacking dry cough that lasted a week, then this red patch showed up on my stomach. About five days ago, the rash actually started spreading. It’s all over my abdomen, my back, and the backs of my thighs now. The itching? Absolutely unbearable. I haven't slept in five days. I'm losing my mind; if this keeps up for another week, I'll be checking myself into a psychiatric ward. To make matters worse, my first doctor—a specialist dermatologist—had no clue what was happening and prescribed Econazole, which just made everything worse. I ended up Googling the symptoms myself, eventually finding a second dermatologist today who confirmed it is indeed Rosea. I see people on these forums saying you shouldn't even bathe, but my doctor told me the exact opposite! She actually suggested I head to the coast and get about thirty minutes of sun exposure daily, claiming UV rays are great for Rosea. Currently, I'm using a corticosteroid topical from the pharmacy, Telfast tablets, and Eucerin shower oil. The plan is to shower daily in lukewarm water with the oil and then apply the steroid. A friend also mentioned that sun and olive oil helped her clear it up in three weeks. I just hope I can endure this. Tonsil surgery followed by this... all within one month. It's madness.