My son has pityriasis rosea he is very young and cannot be given heavy dose of medicines. Are there any home remedies or lotion which be used to get rid of herald patches over his back.

Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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Typically, pityriasis rosea will usually clear on its own within 6-8 weeks without medical intervention. The most common symptom is itching, which can be treated with topical steroid creams (like hydrocortisone cream) and oral antihistamines (like diphenhydramine [Benadryl], loratadine [Claritin], etc.). Neem is the easiest and most cost effective remedy for pityriasis rosea. It does not cost too much effort too. Boil one bucket of water and add a sheaf of neem leaves to it. Boil for seven minutes then allow the water to cool. Bathe with this water everyday. Neem has superb anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antifungal properties.These properties will not only eradicate the infection but will also alleviate the itching. Within a short time, the patches will begin to fade and disappear.Coconut Oil To get relief from the itching and burning it is necessary to keep the skin calm and well moisturized. Take some pure coconut oil and rub it generously, all over the patches. Keep massaging for ten minutes so that the skin can absorb the oil.Oatmeal has been used since centuries for healing and curing all kinds of skin diseases and disorders. Cook some oatmeal in enough water so that you can get a thick and mushy consistency.Cool the cooked oatmeal and lather it well all over the patches. Let it dry on the skin. It will flake off on its own. Oatmeal will heal the skin rashes and provide tremendous relief in the itching. Remove the gel from a fresh aloe vera leaf and rub it three or four times a day, all over the affected parts. Aloe vera will soothe the itching and will also combat the virus and any other infection as well. 

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