Will eczema in pregnant women get better after giving birth?

Children are more prone to eczema problems, but in fact young people nowadays are also prone to eczema, and the disease will continue to develop and eventually spread to the whole body, especially during pregnancy. Because of physical constitution and the possibility of fetal toxins, eczema often appears on the face, back, calves and thighs. It is itchy and painful. This condition cannot be recovered after giving birth. It depends on the type of eczema.

Eczema is a common skin disease with many causes. For pregnant women, changes in endocrine and metabolism are the main internal causes of eczema. According to clinical statistics, about 5% of expectant mothers will develop eczema during pregnancy. Pregnancy eczema often occurs after 6 months of pregnancy. Some mothers will also develop eczema after giving birth.

Eczema can occur anywhere on the body, especially on the face, head, around the ears, calves, armpits, elbows, feet, etc. It is more common on the belly during pregnancy, but can also spread all over the body. Once eczema breaks out, it is extremely itchy and prone to recurring. Therefore, expectant mothers should take certain preventive measures before and when eczema occurs during pregnancy, and learn some relevant knowledge about eczema in pregnant women.

Knowledge about eczema in pregnant women

1. Why do pregnant women get eczema?

1. Internal factors: During pregnancy, the pregnant woman’s immunity is suppressed, and her endocrine and metabolism change, making the skin more sensitive.

2. External factors: stimulation from external objects such as fish, shrimp, paint, pollen, dust mites, animal fur, cosmetics, synthetic fibers, etc. can easily lead to allergic reactions.

2. 4 types of eczema that pregnant women are prone to

1. Pregnant women with allergic constitution

This type of pregnant women are prone to skin diseases such as eczema during pregnancy, and their babies often inherit this constitution and develop allergic diseases such as infant eczema and asthma.

2. Pregnant women with chronic infection lesions

Such as suffering from chronic cholecystitis, tonsillitis, intestinal parasites, etc.

3. Pregnant women with varicose veins

Due to uterine compression during pregnancy, some pregnant women experience distension of superficial veins in the pubic area, vaginal mucosa, anus, rectum and lower limbs, blood stasis and the formation of varicose veins, which is closely related to the onset of vulvar eczema.

4. Pregnant women with nervous and mental stress

The influence of neuropsychiatric factors during pregnancy, such as excessive anxiety and worry, can also be the trigger for eczema.

3. Six taboos for pregnant mothers to prevent and treat eczema

1. Avoid contact with allergens

Pregnant women are a special group and it is not convenient for them to take medication on their own. Therefore, it is best for pregnant women to do an allergen test first when treating eczema. If the allergens around you are not eliminated, it will naturally be difficult to treat eczema during pregnancy. Only by ensuring that you no longer come into contact with allergens and cooperating with the doctor's treatment, improving your own immunity, and gradually eliminating the rejection reaction, can you effectively prevent and treat eczema during pregnancy.

2. Try to avoid external irritants and local irritation

If a pregnant mother suffers from eczema, she should try not to scratch, rub hard, or wash with hot water or soap, so as to avoid friction and external stimulation that will make the skin hot and itchy, thus aggravating the condition.

3. Avoid excessive consumption of seafood and spicy food

To prevent and treat eczema during pregnancy, be careful not to drink alcohol, strong tea or coffee. Do not eat sour, spicy dishes or other irritating foods. During the eczema outbreak period, avoid eating foods that are prone to cause allergies, such as yellow croaker, shrimp, and seafood. Try to eat some light and dehumidifying food to alleviate the condition.

4. Avoid a home environment that is too humid

If the living room is on a low floor, with little sunlight, humid air, and poor indoor ventilation, the skin will be prone to eczema, especially in the humid weather returning from the south at the turn of spring and summer, or in the long summer rainy season, or in the autumn when the temperature and humidity are competing. To prevent eczema during pregnancy, you must start with your daily life and keep the indoor temperature and humidity appropriate. Bed sheets, quilt covers, and pillowcases should be changed and washed frequently to keep them clean to prevent the home environment from being too humid, which may lead to the breeding of bacteria and viruses and cause the occurrence and aggravation of eczema in pregnant women.

5. Avoid changing clothes frequently

To prevent and treat eczema during pregnancy, you should change clothes frequently and keep your body clean and fresh to prevent damp clothes from causing bacteria to grow and trigger eczema.

6. Avoid taking medicine indiscriminately

If you suffer from eczema during pregnancy, you should use medication with caution and under the guidance of a doctor. Remember not to use hormone drugs, as they are harmful to human health and may even endanger the healthy development of the fetus.