r/PityriasisRosea

Small foreground pic is how it started (in JANUARY) as a large scaly ring, and the larger background pic is how it looks today.

Doctors have misdiagnosed me and have been treating me for ringworm for MONTHS... Today is the first time a doctor has suggested it might be PR.

For about two months these spots would spread all over my chest back and sometimes neck. It’s only grey when dry, it’s kinda hard to see when it’s not dry it’ll be dark or reddish pink. I’d treat it with prescribed steroids, it went away then would come back after stopping treatment. Derm says skin irritation so I guess exema falls in that category. Will do a test soon but I’d have to not medicate. Wish I had a better photo with lighting but it is what it is what so you think?

went to Dr yesterday after thinking i had folliculitis from a spa evening, nothing topical was working and the small spots started to evolve into the above and spread.

the rash comes up with red, raised under the skin bumps, tingly but not sore or itchy and then flattens out into discs with scaly skin on top and less redness.

spreading onto my trunk and back as of today.

doctor was stumped 🤔 definitely not follicular so he believes it to be fungal and gave me an anti-fungal shampoo.

i have what i believe to be the ‘herald patch’ on my forearm.

doing some research via the interweb and reddit now i believe i have PR so reluctant to use the anti-fungal shampoo and just ride it out (whilst moisturised to the max ofc!)

edit✍🏻 i had an awful virus the week before this happened. wiped me out!

some reassurance/knowledge or words of wisdom welcomed 🤗

TLDR: no fungus, no cry 🍄‍🟫

My doctor is unsure, have had blood tests for lupus etc. it has been there for around 3 weeks now - the longest it’s been. I don’t have any other marks atm. I use fragrance free shower etc. I’m hoping someone could advise me?