Symptoms
Rose lichen presents itself as a rather asymptomatic skin disease. It is characterized by a scaly, reddened skin rash, which is preferably located on the stem. Typically, the hands, feet and face are left out.
In the case of pronounced findings on the face, other diagnoses should be considered. You can find more information on this topic under: Facial rash – What is the cause? In 90% of cases, a primary focus is found, which is also called a primary medallion or mother plate.
This primary focus is virtually the first skin manifestation that occurs in the course of psoriasis. It also occurs on the stem and is about the size of a coin. It is pale in the center and shows a scaly red edge on the outside.
It is sharply defined and slightly raised above the skin level. In the course of the disease many small oval skin appearances, which also show as reddened and scaly appearances. Rarely the floret lichen is also found on the legs and arms.
Accompanying symptoms are also a rarity. A discreet itching may appear, which originates from the reddened skin areas. The general well-being of the patients is rarely impaired.
The abdomen is one of the typical parts of the body where a floral lichen is found. Usually, many small oval to elongated skin features are visible here, showing characteristic redness and scaling. They are a few millimeters to centimeters in size and can cover the entire abdomen.
The significantly larger primary focus can also be located on the abdomen or preferably also on the thorax. It typically has a diameter of up to 4 cm. In the context of a floral lichen, the neck can also be affected by the typical skin symptoms.The face, however, is left out. Although the neck may be affected, it does not represent a particularly frequent localization of the floral lichen. It is usually restricted to the trunk, i.e. the chest, back and belly.
