Diseases and Conditions
Pityriasis rosea
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Complications
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
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Lifestyle and home remedies
The following tips may help relieve the discomfort of pityriasis rosea:
- Take over-the-counter allergy medicine (antihistamines). These include diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others).
- Bathe or shower in lukewarm water.
- Take an oatmeal bath. You can find oatmeal bath products at your pharmacy.
- Apply a moisturizer, calamine lotion or an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream.