What to do during pregnancy itchy skin

For a pregnant mother, having a child is a wonderful thing. However, due to the increase of hormones in pregnant women's bodies, the skin of many pregnant women may feel sensitive or uncomfortable. Itching is the most common symptom. However, as a pregnant woman, you don’t need to worry too much. This is just a normal condition. Although it may affect your life, as long as you pay more attention during pregnancy and seek medical treatment in time. I believe this skin itching can be cured as soon as possible. So, what should you do if your skin itches during pregnancy? Let me introduce it to you!

Treatment of pruritus during pregnancy:

Generally, pruritus can be caused by fungal infection, urticaria, nodular dermatosis, allergy and other factors, and symptomatic treatment can be obtained. Calamine lotion can be applied topically to the skin. In severe cases, oral medications such as chlorpheniramine and diazepam can be used for treatment. Patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy must be hospitalized, strengthen monitoring of the mother and child, and terminate the pregnancy as soon as possible. If necessary, joint treatment with a dermatologist is required.

Prognosis of pruritus during pregnancy:

Most cases of pruritus during pregnancy respond well to symptomatic treatment and have no adverse effects on pregnancy. If intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy is diagnosed, the pregnant woman must follow the doctor's instructions and arrange for hospitalization, as this condition is somewhat dangerous. Doctors will strengthen supervision of mother and child and terminate the pregnancy as early as possible. These symptoms usually disappear naturally within 2 to 3 days or 2 weeks after delivery.

Prevention of pruritus during pregnancy:

Pay attention to hygiene during pregnancy and keep the skin surface clean. In winter, you can apply some moisturizer after taking a bath. For stretch marks on the abdomen, you can apply a small amount of olive oil to prevent or relieve local itching. Do not scratch with your hands to avoid the formation of scabs, which will aggravate the symptoms. You can use a warm towel to apply a hot compress and then apply some calamine lotion. Some chemical stimulation and bad hygiene habits such as wearing non-breathable synthetic underwear can also induce itching, so you should pay attention to it.

However, I believe that most people suffer from general pruritus, and general pruritus mostly occurs locally. For example, as the pregnant uterus grows, most pregnant women will develop purple or light red stretch marks on the abdominal wall skin and feel itchy. If you scratch the itchy area with your hands at this time, scratches will appear, and the itching will become worse. Some itching is caused by allergies, such as taking certain medications or contact with allergic substances, as well as climate changes. Most of the itching occurs on exposed skin, or rashes appear on the whole body or locally. As long as you stay away from the allergen and use some anti-allergic drugs locally, the itching will be relieved and disappear. In addition, mold or Trichomonas, some chemical stimulation, and bad hygiene habits such as wearing non-breathable synthetic underwear can also induce itching of the vulva during pregnancy. As long as the cause of this kind of itching is found and symptomatic treatment is given, the symptoms will disappear quickly.

Well, the above is the introduction to "What to do if your skin is itchy during pregnancy?" I hope you will be satisfied. Here, I sincerely remind you to pay more attention to safety during pregnancy and do not take medicines casually to avoid causing harm to your baby. Don't eat anything randomly. Eat more real food that is good for your baby. You can choose light food. Finally, I wish you good health and get rid of skin itching as soon as possible.