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Pityriasis rosea medical therapy
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Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
- Although there is no cure for pityriasis rosea, in most cases the condition goes away by itself without any treatment.
- Ultraviolet light treatment or phototherapy may shorten the duration of the condition and may be prescribed for extensive and persistent cases of pityriasis.
- Corticosteroid creams may also be prescribed to relieve the itching.
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