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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pityriasis-rosea\/","crawl_time":1775407486,"first_indexed_time":1509766260,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"uk,nhs,www!\/conditions\/pityriasis-rosea\/ s443","src_root_hash":"11359509702434384875","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Pityriasis rosea - NHS","meta_descriptions":["Find out about pityriasis rosea, including what the symptoms are and what to do if it's uncomfortable or itchy."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Pityriasis rosea is different to\npityriasis versicolor\n.\nSymptoms of pityriasis rosea\nThe main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash.\nSome people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including:\ntiredness\na sore throat\na high temperature\na headache\nThe rash appears in 2 stages.\nStage 1: single, round patch\nThe first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch.\nThe herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body.\nOn white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border.\nStage 2: widespread rash\nA widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch.\nUsually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp.\nIt usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy.\nOn white skin, the spots are pink or red.\nOn black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black.\nAfter the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring.\nInformation:\nIf you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea\nOther conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea.\nFor example, scaly spots could be\npsoriasis\nor\neczema\n, and a single, round patch could be\nringworm\n.\nDo not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried.\nUrgent advice:\nCall your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if:\nyou have a new rash and you're pregnant\nGetting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth.\nTreatment for pityriasis rosea\nPityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely.\nIf the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise:\nusing an\nemollient\n(moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash\ntaking\nantihistamine\ntablets to help with the itching\navoiding using soaps and body washes\nA pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments.\nIf these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend\nsteroid cream\nor refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist).\nNon-urgent advice:\nSee a GP if:\nyou have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines\nyou have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months\nHow you get pityriasis rosea\nThe exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus.\nPityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person.\nPage last reviewed: 07 September 2023\nNext review due: 07 September 2026","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pityriasis-rosea\/#maincontent)\n\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- Browse More\n\n1. [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n2. [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n3. [Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n\n[Back to Conditions A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/)\n\n# Pityriasis rosea\nPityriasis rosea is a common skin rash. It's mild and usually goes away on its own without treatment.\n\nPityriasis rosea is different to [pityriasis versicolor](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pityriasis-versicolor\/).\n\n## Symptoms of pityriasis rosea\nThe main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash.\n\nSome people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including:\n\n- tiredness\n- a sore throat\n- a high temperature\n- a headache\n\nThe rash appears in 2 stages.\n\n### Stage 1: single, round patch\nThe first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch.\n\nThe herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body.\n\n![Close-up of a herald patch on white skin. The patch is oval-shaped, scaly and pink, with a darker pink border.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/S_1017_Pityriais_rosea_M2400164.original.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border.\n\nCredit:\n\nDR H.C.ROBINSON \/ SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY https:\/\/www.sciencephoto.com\/media\/260599\/view\n### Stage 2: widespread rash\nA widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch.\n\nUsually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp.\n\nIt usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy.\n\n![Widespread rash on the back of a person with white skin. There are many small, pink spots that are close together.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/S_1017_Pityriasis_rosea_C0269085_s4FBuRz.origi.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn white skin, the spots are pink or red.\n\nCredit:\n\nISM\/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY https:\/\/www.sciencephoto.com\/media\/694054\/view\n\n![Widespread rash on the torso of a person with dark brown skin. There are many dark brown and grey spots close together.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/pityriasis_rosea_AAM-001_copy_2.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black.\n\nCredit:\n\nRichard Usatine MD\n\nAfter the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring.\n\nInformation:\n\n### If you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea\nOther conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea.\n\nFor example, scaly spots could be [psoriasis](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/psoriasis\/) or [eczema](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/atopic-eczema\/), and a single, round patch could be [ringworm](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/ringworm\/).\n\nDo not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried.\n\n## Urgent advice: Call your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if:\n- you have a new rash and you're pregnant\n\nGetting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth.\n\n## Treatment for pityriasis rosea\nPityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely.\n\nIf the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise:\n\n- using an [emollient](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/emollients\/) (moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash\n- taking [antihistamine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/antihistamines\/) tablets to help with the itching\n- avoiding using soaps and body washes\n\nA pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments.\n\nIf these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend [steroid cream](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/steroids\/) or refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist).\n\n## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:\n- you have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines\n- you have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months\n\n## How you get pityriasis rosea\nThe exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus.\n\nPityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person.\n\nPage last reviewed: 07 September 2023  \n Next review due: 07 September 2026\n\n## Support links\n- [Home](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/)\n- [Health A to Z](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/health-a-to-z\/)\n- [NHS services](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/)\n- [Healthy living](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/live-well\/)\n- [Mental health](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/mental-health\/)\n- [Care and support](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/social-care-and-support\/)\n- [COVID-19](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/covid-19\/)\n\n- [NHS App](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-app\/)\n- [Find my NHS number](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/find-nhs-number\/)\n- [View your GP health record](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/gps\/view-your-gp-health-record\/)\n- [View your test results](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/online-services\/view-your-test-results\/)\n- [About the NHS](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/about-the-nhs\/)\n- [Healthcare abroad](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/using-the-nhs\/healthcare-abroad\/)\n\n- [Other NHS websites](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-sites\/)\n- [Profile editor login](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/profile-editor-login\/)\n\n- [About us](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/about-us\/)\n- [Report an issue with the NHS website](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/report-an-issue-with-the-nhs-website)\n- [Accessibility statement](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/accessibility-statement\/)\n- [Our policies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/)\n- [Cookies](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/our-policies\/choose-your-cookie-settings\/)\n\n© Crown copyright","attrs_readable_markdown":"Pityriasis rosea is different to [pityriasis versicolor](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/pityriasis-versicolor\/).\n\n## Symptoms of pityriasis rosea\nThe main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash.\n\nSome people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including:\n\n- tiredness\n- a sore throat\n- a high temperature\n- a headache\n\nThe rash appears in 2 stages.\n\n### Stage 1: single, round patch\nThe first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch.\n\nThe herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body.\n\n![Close-up of a herald patch on white skin. The patch is oval-shaped, scaly and pink, with a darker pink border.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/S_1017_Pityriais_rosea_M2400164.original.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border.\n### Stage 2: widespread rash\nA widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch.\n\nUsually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp.\n\nIt usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy.\n\n![Widespread rash on the back of a person with white skin. There are many small, pink spots that are close together.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/S_1017_Pityriasis_rosea_C0269085_s4FBuRz.origi.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn white skin, the spots are pink or red.\n\n![Widespread rash on the torso of a person with dark brown skin. There are many dark brown and grey spots close together.](https:\/\/assets.nhs.uk\/nhsuk-cms\/images\/pityriasis_rosea_AAM-001_copy_2.width-320.jpg)\n\nOn black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black.\n\nAfter the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring.\n\nInformation:\n\n### If you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea\nOther conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea.\n\nFor example, scaly spots could be [psoriasis](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/psoriasis\/) or [eczema](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/atopic-eczema\/), and a single, round patch could be [ringworm](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/conditions\/ringworm\/).\n\nDo not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried.\n\n## Urgent advice: Call your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if:\n- you have a new rash and you're pregnant\n\nGetting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth.\n\n## Treatment for pityriasis rosea\nPityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely.\n\nIf the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise:\n\n- using an [emollient](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/tests-and-treatments\/emollients\/) (moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash\n- taking [antihistamine](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/antihistamines\/) tablets to help with the itching\n- avoiding using soaps and body washes\n\nA pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments.\n\nIf these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend [steroid cream](https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/medicines\/steroids\/) or refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist).\n\n## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if:\n- you have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines\n- you have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months\n\n## How you get pityriasis rosea\nThe exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus.\n\nPityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person.\n\nPage last reviewed: 07 September 2023  \n Next review due: 07 September 2026","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/
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Boilerpipe Text	Pityriasis rosea is different to pityriasis versicolor . Symptoms of pityriasis rosea The main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash. Some people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including: tiredness a sore throat a high temperature a headache The rash appears in 2 stages. Stage 1: single, round patch The first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch. The herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body. On white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border. Stage 2: widespread rash A widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch. Usually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp. It usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy. On white skin, the spots are pink or red. On black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black. After the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring. Information: If you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea Other conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea. For example, scaly spots could be psoriasis or eczema , and a single, round patch could be ringworm . Do not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried. Urgent advice: Call your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if: you have a new rash and you're pregnant Getting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth. Treatment for pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely. If the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise: using an emollient (moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash taking antihistamine tablets to help with the itching avoiding using soaps and body washes A pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments. If these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend steroid cream or refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist). Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: you have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines you have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months How you get pityriasis rosea The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus. Pityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person. Page last reviewed: 07 September 2023 Next review due: 07 September 2026
Markdown	[Skip to main content](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/#maincontent) - [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) - [NHS services](https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/) - [Healthy living](https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/) - [Mental health](https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/) - [Care and support](https://www.nhs.uk/social-care-and-support/) - [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) - Browse More 1. [Home](https://www.nhs.uk/) 2. [Health A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/health-a-to-z/) 3. [Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) [Back to Conditions A to Z](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/) # Pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea is a common skin rash. It's mild and usually goes away on its own without treatment. Pityriasis rosea is different to [pityriasis versicolor](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-versicolor/). ## Symptoms of pityriasis rosea The main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash. Some people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including: - tiredness - a sore throat - a high temperature - a headache The rash appears in 2 stages. ### Stage 1: single, round patch The first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch. The herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body. ![Close-up of a herald patch on white skin. The patch is oval-shaped, scaly and pink, with a darker pink border.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/S_1017_Pityriais_rosea_M2400164.original.width-320.jpg) On white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border. Credit: DR H.C.ROBINSON / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/260599/view ### Stage 2: widespread rash A widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch. Usually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp. It usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy. ![Widespread rash on the back of a person with white skin. There are many small, pink spots that are close together.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/S_1017_Pityriasis_rosea_C0269085_s4FBuRz.origi.width-320.jpg) On white skin, the spots are pink or red. Credit: ISM/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/694054/view ![Widespread rash on the torso of a person with dark brown skin. There are many dark brown and grey spots close together.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/pityriasis_rosea_AAM-001_copy_2.width-320.jpg) On black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black. Credit: Richard Usatine MD After the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring. Information: ### If you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea Other conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea. For example, scaly spots could be [psoriasis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriasis/) or [eczema](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atopic-eczema/), and a single, round patch could be [ringworm](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ringworm/). Do not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried. ## Urgent advice: Call your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if: - you have a new rash and you're pregnant Getting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth. ## Treatment for pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely. If the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise: - using an [emollient](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/emollients/) (moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash - taking [antihistamine](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antihistamines/) tablets to help with the itching - avoiding using soaps and body washes A pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments. If these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend [steroid cream](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/steroids/) or refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist). ## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: - you have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines - you have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months ## How you get pityriasis rosea The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus. Pityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person. 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Readable Markdown	Pityriasis rosea is different to [pityriasis versicolor](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-versicolor/). ## Symptoms of pityriasis rosea The main symptom of pityriasis rosea is a rash. Some people get flu-like symptoms a few days before the rash appears, including: - tiredness - a sore throat - a high temperature - a headache The rash appears in 2 stages. ### Stage 1: single, round patch The first stage of the rash is a single, scaly patch called a herald patch. The herald patch is usually oval or round, slightly raised and about 2cm to 5cm across. It usually appears on the chest, thigh, upper arm or neck, but you can get it anywhere on the body. ![Close-up of a herald patch on white skin. The patch is oval-shaped, scaly and pink, with a darker pink border.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/S_1017_Pityriais_rosea_M2400164.original.width-320.jpg) On white skin, the herald patch is usually pink with a red border. On brown or black skin, the herald patch may be darker with a light border. ### Stage 2: widespread rash A widespread rash of small, scaly spots appears about 5 to 15 days after you get the herald patch. Usually you get the rash on your chest and back, but it can appear on the arms or legs. In children, it may appear on the face or scalp. It usually appears in the same place on both sides of the body and may be itchy. ![Widespread rash on the back of a person with white skin. There are many small, pink spots that are close together.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/S_1017_Pityriasis_rosea_C0269085_s4FBuRz.origi.width-320.jpg) On white skin, the spots are pink or red. ![Widespread rash on the torso of a person with dark brown skin. There are many dark brown and grey spots close together.](https://assets.nhs.uk/nhsuk-cms/images/pityriasis_rosea_AAM-001_copy_2.width-320.jpg) On black or brown skin, the spots can be grey, dark brown or black. After the rash has gone, you may have some darker or lighter areas of skin. This may be more obvious on brown or black skin. In most people, these should go back to normal within a few months and will not leave permanent scarring. Information: ### If you're not sure it's pityriasis rosea Other conditions can have similar symptoms to pityriasis rosea. For example, scaly spots could be [psoriasis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriasis/) or [eczema](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/atopic-eczema/), and a single, round patch could be [ringworm](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ringworm/). Do not try to diagnose the problem yourself. See a GP if you're worried. ## Urgent advice: Call your midwife, maternity unit, GP or NHS 111 immediately if: - you have a new rash and you're pregnant Getting pityriasis rosea in the first 15 weeks of pregnancy has been linked with miscarriage and premature birth. ## Treatment for pityriasis rosea Pityriasis rosea usually gets better on its own within a few months without any treatment. It might get worse before it goes away completely. If the rash is uncomfortable or itchy, a pharmacist might advise: - using an [emollient](https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/emollients/) (moisturising treatment for the skin) on the rash - taking [antihistamine](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antihistamines/) tablets to help with the itching - avoiding using soaps and body washes A pharmacist will tell you how often to take or apply any treatments. If these treatments do not work or if you have severe pityriasis rosea, your GP may recommend [steroid cream](https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/steroids/) or refer you to a skin specialist (dermatologist). ## Non-urgent advice: See a GP if: - you have a rash that's still itchy after trying pharmacy treatments like emollients or antihistamines - you have a rash that has not gone away after 3 months ## How you get pityriasis rosea The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is not known. It may be caused by a virus. Pityriasis rosea cannot spread from person to person. Page last reviewed: 07 September 2023 Next review due: 07 September 2026
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