Christmas Tree Rash On Back
Initially you may develop one large mother or.
Christmas tree rash on back. The herald patch is typically followed by smaller spots that sweep out from the middle of your body in a shape that resembles drooping pine tree branches. In some cases it. Any skin discoloration from the rash will fade after another few months. Pityriasis rosea is a rash that usually begins as a large circular or oval spot on your chest abdomen or back.
The rash goes away on its own usually within two months. On the back the patches tend to line up along the ribs giving the rash a distinct christmas tree pattern. A week or two after the herald patch appears it is joined by daughter patches smaller scaly rashes that form on your chest or back often in the shape of a christmas tree. The exact cause of pityriasis rosea is unknown.
So why the alternative name christmas tree rash to describe the skin disease pityriasis rosea. This skin rash differs from other types of rashes because it appears in stages.