I had some rash over my body 3 weeks ago and had been on and off some anti-histamine. The rash got worse, developed all over the trunk and I have to be on prednisolone. I decided to call my Skin Specialist and went to see him on Wednesday before I drive back to KL at night. By the time I went to see my doctor, the rash has developed to my arms and thighs and going down to my calfs. I got really worried because the rash flares up really fast and my back is affected too. Doctor suggested a Skin Biopsy on the spot but I couldn't do it as I have to drive back to KL on that night. So the doctor gave me Erythromycin for 6 weeks as he suspected my condition to be either Pityriasis Rosea or Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica. The antibiotic are supposed to control the rash.
On Friday morning, I realised there are more rash and it started to itch. Besides that, each time I took the antibiotic I had diarrhoea. This time I got really anxious and worried. I called back Singapore hoping to speak to my doctor but unfortunately he is off on Friday but managed to speak to the hospital pharmacist and I was told to stop the medication. I quickly called my family doctor in KL but he is off for the weekend too. I'm starting to feel depressed because of the rash and I had to wear long sleeve shirt and pants to hide it. I start to feel lousy and lost of confidence. I don't know what to do and lost too because doctor told me that for this condition, there's only symtomatic treatment as the rash will recover by itself between 6 to 12 weeks. Oh mine!! I'm thinking even a day can kill me, how am I to wait for 6 weeks or worst is 12 weeks. Is he kidding me??
My hubby started checking through the internet on these 2 conditions and found that most patients can only wait for it to disappear by itself. Some Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica patients had the rash for 5 yrs and sometimes it relapse. As for Pityriasis Rosea, patients experience as long as 6 months. I couldn't wait as my rash got really worst this time and I immediately see my doctor the moment I'm back in Singapore on Tuesday. Doctor said is likey to be PR (Pityriasis Rosea) by looking at the rash. In a way, I'm a little relief because PR tends to be acute. This round , I'm was prescribe Piriton and Prednisolone to control the itch and swellings. I'm hoping the rash will disappear soon and I can start to live my life as before. I must say I'm lucky to have a very supportive husband to listen and check everything for me to calm me down. I have been down for a couple of weeks lately. That's why I didn't update my blogs since the past week..
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oh oh, so sorry to hear about it. I know how irritated it is. I never knew about this kind of rashes until I read your post. Hope you will get well soon.
Hoping for a speedy recovery. This is definitely no ROSE. Hoping the itch will go away as swiftly as it came. Take care.
Oh dear, hope ur skin condition has improved tremendously by now. Do find out more on wat aggravates the condition so u can avoid it. Do u know y u get it in the 1st plc n how to stop it from recurring?
Hi gals, Tks for concern. The cause for PR and PLC is unknown. For this conditions there is only supportive treatment available. Meaning treating the symtom only as the rash will eventually disappear by itself. No relapse for PR but there is a chance for PLC. Keeping my finger cross hoping mine is only a PR.
Nothing can be done to shorten the period of rash. One have to allow the condition to go on a full course and recover by itself. It usually happen to people age between 10-35.
Hi Linda,
Today, my diagnosis is the same as you. PR. I'm just wondering how many pills of Prednisone he prescribe to you. He asked me to eat 8 pills of Prednisone =40mg per day for 5 days!
What about yours? Is there any significant improvement after you taken prednisone?
Juannie Ng
Hi Juannie, honestly my Dr told me I don't have to take any medication because it will recover by itself. However, he prescribed 1tablet 2x a day for a 2 weeks course just to help me relieve my itch. I was told to take only when necessary. I find it didn't help much and like he said you just have to allow it to run its course. It took me 3 months to recover. You gotta be patient and know that everything will be fine given time. Hope this helps.
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