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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
*Although there is no cure for pityriasis rosea, in most cases the condition goes away by itself without any treatment. | *Although there is no cure for pityriasis rosea, in most cases the condition goes away by itself without any treatment. | ||
*[[Ultraviolet light]] treatment or [[phototherapy]] may shorten the duration of the condition and may be prescribed for extensive and persistent cases of pityriasis. *[[Corticosteroid]] creams may also be prescribed to relieve the [[itching]]. | *[[Ultraviolet light]] treatment or [[phototherapy]] may shorten the duration of the condition and may be prescribed for extensive and persistent cases of pityriasis. | ||
*[[Corticosteroid]] creams may also be prescribed to relieve the [[itching]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Medical Therapy
- Although there is no cure for pityriasis rosea, in most cases the condition goes away by itself without any treatment.
- Ultraviolet light treatment or phototherapy may shorten the duration of the condition and may be prescribed for extensive and persistent cases of pityriasis.
- Corticosteroid creams may also be prescribed to relieve the itching.