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How To Treat A Rash Which Doesn T Itch Or Isn T Contagious?

i have had a rash for about a month on my leg and now 1 has popped up on my wrist- it looked like ring worm- so the pharmicist sald to use lotrimin i did and nothing is happening. i doesn t itch and doesn t seem to be contagious, for my spouse hasn t developed any signs.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The condition is favoring pityriasis rosea, it is a temporary skin condition common in teens and young adults.
Skin rash that can last for 4 to 8 weeks, and sometimes months.
The rash usually starts as a single patch and spreads to other part of the body.
After sometime it often spreads to other areas.
The rash may itch although about half of the people who get pityriasis rosea don't notice any itching.
Pityriasis rosea almost always goes away on its own within a couple of months, though it can take longer.
The pityriasis rosea rash is not contagious.When it goes away, it usually leaves no trace. Best of all, people who've had pityriasis rosea will probably never get it again.
This may be the condition but it requires expert consultation to make out the reason for the rash you are having.
Thank you.
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How To Treat A Rash Which Doesn T Itch Or Isn T Contagious?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, The condition is favoring pityriasis rosea, it is a temporary skin condition common in teens and young adults. Skin rash that can last for 4 to 8 weeks, and sometimes months. The rash usually starts as a single patch and spreads to other part of the body. After sometime it often spreads to other areas. The rash may itch although about half of the people who get pityriasis rosea don t notice any itching. Pityriasis rosea almost always goes away on its own within a couple of months, though it can take longer. The pityriasis rosea rash is not contagious.When it goes away, it usually leaves no trace. Best of all, people who ve had pityriasis rosea will probably never get it again. This may be the condition but it requires expert consultation to make out the reason for the rash you are having. Thank you.