my 7 year old has been diagnosed with petoriousis rosaous what is this and how can i make her feel better i have been using canaston cream and bathing her in the right stuff but she is suffering with tummy cramps i have been giving her paracetomal but it doesnt seem to help can any of you?
2007-03-26 05:09:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Not sure of the answer but here are a couple of links that I have found that may have some information for you.
http://www.aocd.org/skin/dermatologic_diseases/pityriasis_rosea.html
http://www.healthline.com/search?textBox=%3CP+ALIGN%3D%22Center%22%3E%3CFONT+FACE%3D%22Arial%22+SIZE%3D%2214%22+COLOR%3D%22%23000000%22%3E%3CB%3ETreatment%3C%2FB%3E%3C%2FFONT%3E&hmnode=zclr01&clicked=true&leaf=04
Good luck and hope your daughter feels better soon xx
2007-03-26 05:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by vixwood1979 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The disease is pytyriasis rosea .
.this disorder is a common skin rash of young people, especially young adults. It occurs most commonly in the fall and spring, and a virus is suspected as the cause. Although pityriasis rosea may occur in more than one person in a household at a time, it is not thought to be highly contagious.
Attacks generally last 4 - 8 weeks. Symptoms may disappear by 3 weeks or last as long as 12 weeks. There is generally a single larger patch called a herald patch followed several days later by more a rash. Although the disorder usually resolves in time, a health care provider should be consulted to rule out other disorders including syphilis.
If symptoms are mild, no treatment may be needed.
Gentle bathing, mild lubricants or creams, or mild hydrocortisone creams may be used to soothe inflammation. Oral antihistamines may be used to reduce itching.
Moderate sun exposure or ultraviolet light treatment may help speed resolution of lesions. However, care must be taken to avoid sunburn.
Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have symptoms of this disorder.
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2007-03-26 12:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by nikhil s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pityriasis rosea is the correct spelling. check out the medical dictionary for a brief description. I'm looking now and will update answer if I find anything.
Can't find any information that says anything about stomach cramps-everything seems to say it's a rash that appears in youngsters especially in the spring apparently and that it is not contageous.
Might be worth a call to the doctor to qualify reference the cramps or maybe NHS Direct?
Hope she's feeling better soon.
2007-03-26 12:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hot water bottle is very comforting in stomach cramp cases.
2007-03-29 19:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by Elsa M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry hun, this is a real doctor's question. I have never heard of this before,
2007-03-26 12:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by greylady 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing i can tell you is you need to keep consulting with her doctor
or get a second opinion
2007-03-26 12:38:47 · answer #6 · answered by toy ming 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋