Pityriasis Rosea in Emergency Medicine Treatment & Management
- Author: Richard Lichenstein, MD; Chief Editor: Pamela L Dyne, MD more...
Emergency Department Care
- In most cases, treatment is not necessary for pityriasis rosea (PR).[8]
- The use of erythromycin is controversial; in one study, the use of erythromycin in patients older than 2 years with pityriasis rosea has been shown to be useful.[9] Another study found that it was not useful in this condition.[10] Azithromycin is also not effective for children with pityriasis rosea.[11]
- Some evidence suggests that acyclovir may be useful; however, this drug has been shown to be ineffective against HHV-6 and HHV-7.[12]
- No evidence suggests that children with pityriasis rosea should be prevented from attending school.
Consultations
- Consultation with a pediatric dermatologist may be required for atypical presentations of pityriasis rosea.
- Pregnant women with pityriasis rosea should be referred to high-risk maternal fetal medicine specialists.
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