Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 I believe you are referring to pityriasis rosea. If so, I've had that twice, once when I was in high school and once in college -- both a long time ago. I looked it up on the internet and they still have not found a cause or a cure. They just mentioned using topicals to relieve the itching, which I well remember. Both times it began as a ringworm type circle followed by tons of smaller " planets " on my chest and back. It lasted 4-6 weeks. The physician who diagnosed it when I was in high school thought I had gotten it from wearing a new sweater which had not been dry cleaned first. I know I had pityriasis rosea both times in the spring because the first time I couldn't wear the dress with a cut out back I'd selected for the prom and in college it reduced my warm weather activities. It also made my roommates keep a safe distance. Although not contagious, it's not too appealing to look like you have ringworm all over the trunk of your body. I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 stacey, autoimmune is just one of several types of immune-mediated disorders. why is this group so focused on autoimmunity? am i missing something? marya gave a good description the first lesion is called the herald patch. while it looks like ringworm the subsequent appearance and distribution of smaller lesions helps (in retrospect) to make the diagnosis. neither rosacea nor pityriasis rosea are autoimmune or have anything to do with one another. i've never heard of pit rosea lasting more than several months, presenting as " rings " or involving the extremities anywhere near as much as the trunk. consider getting a second opinion. ee marjorie marjorie lazoff, md > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > except > if we look at the possibility of > both > being auto-immune > perhaps ... > > you're lucky > it last 4-6 weeks for you > it's supposed to last four to six weeks > in some cases > it has been seen to last years. > > guess what? > i've had it for three years! > fortunately > the rings that absolutely covered my trunk > thighs > forearms > ankles > are gone > i just get a couple here and there now > > sigh ... > > i haven't worn a bathing suit in public in a while ... > > i just brought this up > because people were talking about auto-immune > other auto-immune > seemingly unrelated to rosacea > that they had ... > > and you were right > pityriasis rosea > not petaryasis > (creative license) > > thanks for your response > > stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 stacey, autoimmune is just one of several types of immune-mediated disorders. why is this group so focused on autoimmunity? am i missing something? marya gave a good description the first lesion is called the herald patch. while it looks like ringworm the subsequent appearance and distribution of smaller lesions helps (in retrospect) to make the diagnosis. neither rosacea nor pityriasis rosea are autoimmune or have anything to do with one another. i've never heard of pit rosea lasting more than several months, presenting as " rings " or involving the extremities anywhere near as much as the trunk. consider getting a second opinion. ee marjorie marjorie lazoff, md > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > except > if we look at the possibility of > both > being auto-immune > perhaps ... > > you're lucky > it last 4-6 weeks for you > it's supposed to last four to six weeks > in some cases > it has been seen to last years. > > guess what? > i've had it for three years! > fortunately > the rings that absolutely covered my trunk > thighs > forearms > ankles > are gone > i just get a couple here and there now > > sigh ... > > i haven't worn a bathing suit in public in a while ... > > i just brought this up > because people were talking about auto-immune > other auto-immune > seemingly unrelated to rosacea > that they had ... > > and you were right > pityriasis rosea > not petaryasis > (creative license) > > thanks for your response > > stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2002 Report Share Posted May 18, 2002 stacey, autoimmune is just one of several types of immune-mediated disorders. why is this group so focused on autoimmunity? am i missing something? marya gave a good description the first lesion is called the herald patch. while it looks like ringworm the subsequent appearance and distribution of smaller lesions helps (in retrospect) to make the diagnosis. neither rosacea nor pityriasis rosea are autoimmune or have anything to do with one another. i've never heard of pit rosea lasting more than several months, presenting as " rings " or involving the extremities anywhere near as much as the trunk. consider getting a second opinion. ee marjorie marjorie lazoff, md > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > In a message dated 5/18/02 10:20:29 PM, marya.tietz@w... writes: > > << > I don't think this condition has anything to do with rosacea, however. > >> > > except > if we look at the possibility of > both > being auto-immune > perhaps ... > > you're lucky > it last 4-6 weeks for you > it's supposed to last four to six weeks > in some cases > it has been seen to last years. > > guess what? > i've had it for three years! > fortunately > the rings that absolutely covered my trunk > thighs > forearms > ankles > are gone > i just get a couple here and there now > > sigh ... > > i haven't worn a bathing suit in public in a while ... > > i just brought this up > because people were talking about auto-immune > other auto-immune > seemingly unrelated to rosacea > that they had ... > > and you were right > pityriasis rosea > not petaryasis > (creative license) > > thanks for your response > > stacey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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