A healthcare professional assesses a patient who presents with a single lesion on the trunk that is circular, demarcated, and salmon pink. The lesion measures approximately 3 to 4 cm in diameter. What treatment option does the professional educate the patient about?
A)Narrow-band ultraviolet light therapy
B)Oral erythromycin regime
C)Keratolytic agent application
D)Consistent photoprotection

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This patient has a herald patch, seen in pityriasis rosea. Treatments include medication for itching and erythromycin and acyclovir. UV light therapy is a treatment for lichen planus. Keratolytic agents are used in psoriasis. Photoprotection is vital in acne rosacea.

A Healthcare Professional Assesses a Patient Who Presents with a Single