Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Pityriasis rosea

I was misdiagnosed. It's not a bacterial infection. The antibiotics did nothing for me. I went to the dermatologist today. Within two minutes she knew what it was: Pityriasis rosea.

The best part was this: There is nothing you can do to speed it up. It usually lasts within 6 to 12 weeks. Best case scenario, it will be gone in three weeks. Worst case scenario, you will have it for 9 more weeks.

The itching is driving me crazy. I was given topical steroids to calm the itching, which I have to pick up tomorrow because the pharmacy didn't have it in stock today.

Hey, maybe I'll get the Christmas tree pattern. Joy!

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