Overview

It is rare for anyone over 60 to have pityriasis rosea. When it happens in this age group, it could linger for several more months. The illness can occasionally bring on severe skin reactions. Some people with this illness may experience intense itching, particularly if they become too hot. On occasion, additional symptoms including fatigue and pain may also exist. 

The rash often goes away in six weeks but can occasionally linger much longer. The rash may get momentarily worse or resurface after engaging in physical activity, such as running or jogging, or after taking a hot bath. The patches may occasionally resurface up to a few weeks following the initial incident. This can go on for several months.

Causes

The etiology of pityriasis rosea is unknown to researchers. However, bacteria or viruses could be to blame. Before the rash, some people may have a cold. Who might develop pityriasis? Pregnant women and those aged 10 to 35 are the groups most likely to have the rash.

Symptoms

• Usually, the rash begins as a single, big, oval, or circle-shaped patch of scaling skin. This is known as a mother patch or herald patch. 

• If you have pale skin, the patch could be pink or red. If you have a darker skin tone, it could be purple, brown, or grey. 

• It might have a width of up to two inches or more. It frequently shows up on the back or chest. Then, in one to two weeks, smaller spots on the arms, legs, back, abdomen, and chest appear. 

• It may also manifest on the face and neck. 

• Your back may develop diagonal rash lines that resemble Christmas tree limbs. 

• The areas could hurt, especially if you work out or take a hot shower and your skin grows warmer. 

• Also possible are aches and fatigue. 

• Each person may experience symptoms slightly differently. In certain individuals, the rash appears one to two weeks following symptoms like: Headache, a sore throat, emesis, aches and pains Congested nose and fever

Ayurvedic View

Kshudra Kushta- Due to three dosha aggravation and due to aama (indigestion -that leads to the formation of the toxin) present in the body causes vitiation of rakta (blood), lasika (lymph), twak (skin) results in pityriasis rosea. Ayurveda way of approach is to correct dosha and correct dhatva agni (metabolism at the cellular level), jatara agni (gross metabolism) to improve immunity and to bring dosha back to prakruta awastha -niram awastha (balanced state), reduce the symptoms by adopting ayurvedic panchakarma purification treatment, intake of pathya ahara (healthy food) and heal without any discoloration.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Vamanam   Virechanam  Vasti   Lepanam  Bashpa Swedanam  Shirodhara   Shiroabhyangam  Shiro picchu

Naturopathy Treatments

Sun bath   Mud Therapy   Steam bath   Hip bath   Enema   Immersion bath    Acupuncture   Hijama Therapy