Dear Dr. Stoll,
How about Pityriasis Rosea? Is there something
that can be done for that?
Thanks a lot,
Avani
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Walt Stoll on February 12, 1999 at 11:08:26:
In Reply to: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Avani Hirway on February 11, 1999 at 19:42:12:
Dear Avani,
The insructions are very specific and detailed. Since I have put that exact stuff on the BB within the past few months, I hope you can find it so I don't have to type it all out again.
Walt
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Bill on February 13, 1999 at 11:36:17:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Walt Stoll on February 12, 1999 at 11:08:26:
I did a slow search for "Rosea" and there is no reference to it in the past 3 months. Do you remember any key words from that post I could use in my search?
Bill
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Dad on February 14, 1999 at 07:40:40:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Bill on February 13, 1999 at 11:36:17:
Hi, Bill.
It might be under rash, dermatology or pitiriais.
If not, I will have to enter a note about it.
Love, Dad
Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Avani Hirway on February 16, 1999 at 17:24:05:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Bill on February 13, 1999 at 11:36:17:
Hi Bill,
Thanks a lot for your help. Could you tell
me how to do this slow search? I am looking in the archives
for every single day and trying to find some info. on Rosea/rash.
I haven't been able to find it yet.
Thanks,
Avani
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Bill on February 22, 1999 at 17:37:10:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Avani Hirway on February 16, 1999 at 17:24:05:
Hi Avani,
I used to have the slow search available for everyone, but it used so much computer time that it slowed down the Internet Service provider, and they removed it! It would be about twice as bad today since our archives have about doubled since then. I'm sorry, but the slow search will have to be something only I can do.
Bill
Re: Pityriasis Rosea
Posted by Avani Hirway on February 22, 1999 at 19:44:20:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Bill on February 13, 1999 at 11:36:17:
Hi Bill,
Thanks for all the info. Is there anyway you can
give me a link to the info on Pityriasis Rosea that Dr. Stoll is refering to?
Thanks again for all your help,
Avani
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?)
Posted by Walt Stoll on February 23, 1999 at 11:03:25:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea posted by Avani Hirway on February 22, 1999 at 19:44:20:
Dear Avani,
This note is just to be sure that you are not mixing up pitiriasis rosea (caused by a virus) and tinea versacolor ( a superficial fungus--sometimes erronously called pitiriasis versacolor).
Pitiriasis rosea is always a self limited condition that runs its course in about 6 weeks without treatment of any kind. Tinea versacolor can last for many years without treatment.
Walt
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?)
Posted by Avani Hirway on February 23, 1999 at 12:58:50:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?) posted by Walt Stoll on February 23, 1999 at 11:03:25:
Dear Dr. Stoll,
The doctor said that it is Rosea. He said
exactly what you did i.e it will end in 6 weeks or so.
But, he also said that the cause is unknown! and there is
no medication. So, I was wondering if you have any more
information. This is for my husband and he has these on his
shoulders, back and stomach. It has already been 4-5
weeks and there is no inclination of any of them disappearing although new ones seem to come up almost
everyday. I saw the first one appear when he was down
with flu 5 or so weeks ago.
Thanks a lot for your help Dr. Stoll. I sincerely appreciate
any suggestions that you may have.
Avani
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?)
Posted by Walt Stoll on February 24, 1999 at 12:15:30:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?) posted by Avani Hirway on February 23, 1999 at 12:58:50:
Dear Avani.
The cause IS known and it is a virus. The 6 weeks prediction is, of course, an average. Some people clear up in 5 weeks & others in 7 weeks.
The chances are that the "flulike" symptoms he had were the beginning of the pitiriasis rosea since a small % of people DO have symptoms before the skin breaks out.
However, we now know that that only happens in those people who have a reduced immunity. Perhaps THAT is the lesson you should both take from this.
If the diagnosis is right--and it is pretty hard to be wrong on something this easy--there IS no treatment and it WILL go away by itself.
Walt
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?)
Posted by Avani Hirway on February 24, 1999 at 15:14:23:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?) posted by Walt Stoll on February 24, 1999 at 12:15:30:
Dear Dr. Stoll,
Thank you very much for your advice. I will
write again about immunity questions after I finish reading your book since you mention that your book has information
on it.
I am tempted to ask one question though. Do you
think that if had been taking regular doses of ester C
he would have not had this problem?
Thanks again,
Avani
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Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?)
Posted by Walt Stoll on February 25, 1999 at 10:29:33:
In Reply to: Re: Pityriasis Rosea (Tinea Versicolor?) posted by Avani Hirway on February 24, 1999 at 15:14:23:
Hi, Avani.
Although high doses of ester C, by itself, will boost immunity there is more to it.
Walt