You will not feel ill, and itching is often present ranging in severity from mild to moderate. Your clinician may recommend a blood test to rule out syphilis as the cause of the rash. Mild cases usually require no treatment. Anti-histamines if itching is bothersome. Moisturizing creams for scaling.
Sunlight appears to hasten resolution.
Patient Education 1. Pityriasis clears spontaneously within 2 months. There are no complications, except for an occasional change in pigmentation, which resolves slowly.