Comments on: Are You Wondering If Pityriasis Rosea Is Contagious: Understanding Christmas Rash

By: Dana

Dana — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:37:42 +0000

It is not usually contagious but can be. I have had it on my chest and my boyfriend soon got it also. The Dr. believes we had a viral infection previously…causing us both to get it.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:12:16 +0000

I remember hearing that pitiriasis rosea occurs more in spring and fall than other times of year. Does that mean it’s like an allergy because that’s when people get hay fever too.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 13:38:22 +0000

I read that pityriasis rosia can be helped with erythromycin which is interesting because maybe it is tied up with a bacterial infection. I think they still don’t know the causes of it.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:21:00 +0000

My friend had pityriasis rosae and it really did look like a Christmas tree on her back. I think she had it for around 6 weeks. We thought it was ring worm rash but it wasn’t.