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Any ideas what this could be?

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Slashtrophe · 15/10/2023 18:29

This appeared on 15 year old DS last week. It doesn't itch. Anyone have any ideas? All over chest and back

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BreakHerOffAKitKat · 15/10/2023 18:59

Looks very similar to a rash I had a few months ago, started with a few patches then spread all over my torso and upper arms. GP diagnosed it as pityriasis rosacea - prescribed my hydrocortisone cream and it was gone in a couple of weeks.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/

BreakHerOffAKitKat · 15/10/2023 19:01

This mine at its worst

Any ideas what this could be?
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Slashtrophe · 15/10/2023 19:08

Thank you! I did a search in images and that sounds very likely. I’m glad yours cleared up

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incognito50me · 15/10/2023 19:12

BreakHerOffAKitKat · 15/10/2023 18:59

Looks very similar to a rash I had a few months ago, started with a few patches then spread all over my torso and upper arms. GP diagnosed it as pityriasis rosacea - prescribed my hydrocortisone cream and it was gone in a couple of weeks.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pityriasis-rosea/

I second this. I had this when my daughter was 14 months old. I looked hideous, but it went away in some 6 weeks.
The "herald patch" on his chest is stereotypical.

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