The rash itself usually starts with one large spot, called the herald patch or "mother" patch, which can appear anywhere on the skin but usually is on the chest, belly, back, or thighs. This patch can ...

The rash itself usually starts with one large spot, called the herald patch or "mother" patch, which can appear anywhere on the skin but usually is on the chest, abdomen, back, or thighs. This patch ...

Not everyone with pityriasis rosea gets a herald patch, but about 80% of people will see this lesion for up to two weeks before developing a larger-scale rash on their bodies. The herald patch can ...

Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD A rash on the inner thigh or near the groin can be caused by close-fitting clothing, ...

A solitary pink scaling annular patch is the distinguishing hallmark of PR (see Figure 1). This herald patch is first noticeable as a small erythematous papule, but progresses into a round plaque ...