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pityriasis rosea on the chest, pityriasis rosea, skin disorder, a characteristic rash, common skin rash of young people, young adults, occurs most commonly, in the fall, spring, a virus is suspected, pityriasis rosea, occur in more than one person, household at a time, not thought to be highly contagious, attacks generally last 4, 8 weeks, disappear by 3 weeks, 12 weeks, generally a single larger patch, a herald patch followed several days later by more a rash, the disorder, resolves in time, a health care provider, consulted to rule out other disorders, syphilis, skin lesion, rash, starts, a single, herald, lesion, followed several days later by more lesions, follow cleavage lines, appear, "christmas tree" pattern, oval plaque, papule, macule, sharp border, spread, centers have wrinkled, cigarette paper, appearance, lesions appears, a scale that is attached, edges, center, itching, the lesions, mild to severe, skin redness, inflammation, physician, diagnose pityriasis rosea, the appearance, the rash, a blood test required, to distinguish pityriasis rosea, very similar rash seen in secondary syphilis, a skin biopsy necessary to confirm the diagnosis, no treatment needed, gentle bathing, mild lubricants, creams, mild hydrocortisone creams, soothe inflammation, oral antihistamines, reduce itching, moderate sun exposure, ultraviolet light treatment, help speed resolution of lesions, care must be, avoid sunburn, pityriasis rosea, goes away, 6, 12 weeks, recurrences, unusual, have symptoms of this disorder.