What to do if pregnant women have itchy body

During pregnancy, due to the increase of hormones in the pregnant woman's body, not only will the expectant mother's body change, but her skin will also become particularly sensitive, prone to rashes and itching. In severe cases, it will affect her daily routine and mood. Pregnant women may experience skin itching. In mild cases, the skin may only be slightly itchy, while in severe cases, the itching may be unbearable, and the mother may be restless, unable to sleep at night, and suffer unbearable pain. So what should pregnant women do if they feel itchy?

Symptom relief methods

1. Mental stress and emotional excitement will aggravate itching, so pregnant women should first reduce their mental burden and avoid irritability and anxiety.

2. Avoid scratching to relieve itching. Because of constant scratching, the skin often turns red and scratches appear, causing the epidermis to fall off and blood scabs to form. Over time, this will lead to thickening of the skin and darkening of pigmentation, which will in turn aggravate the itching and may even cause purulent infection.

3. Change your underwear frequently.

4. When bathing, avoid using water that is too hot or scrubbing vigorously with alkaline soap, as this will aggravate the itching.

5. Prevent stimulation from food factors, such as eating less spicy foods such as chili peppers, ginger, raw garlic, etc. Seafood should be consumed in moderation as it can aggravate skin itching.

6. Wear pure cotton clothes to avoid friction between chemical fiber fabrics and skin.

7. Drug treatment. Pregnant women need to take medication under the guidance of a doctor. For local itching, menthol, camphor cream, camphor tincture, or camphor powder can be applied externally. If necessary, hormonal ointments with small side effects, such as Elocon, can be used for a short period of time. For systemic itching, you can take sedatives or desensitizers for a short period of time, such as oral chlorpheniramine tablets, 4 mg 3 times a day; sedative tablets, 1 mg 2-3 times a day, etc. You can also take oral B vitamins and vitamin C at the same time. Alternatively, calcium gluconate can be taken orally or intravenously.

The phenomenon of skin itching during pregnancy should not be underestimated. The disease does not cause much harm to the mother, but it may cause premature birth, intrauterine distress, developmental abnormalities, and chronic intrauterine hypoxia of the fetus. Therefore, you should go to a regular hospital for relevant examinations and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor.