What is the reason for itchy face during confinement?

Most mothers will feel itchy skin during the confinement period. In general, it is probably caused by physical weakness and sweating. Just keep the body dry. But some mothers said that this skin itching does not occur on the body, but on the face. So what is the reason for itchy face during confinement? In this case, you should consider the following skin diseases.

1. Papules.

The cause of this rash is still unknown. Some literature points out that prurigo is closely related to the formation of stretch marks, and it is more common in women who gain more weight during pregnancy. Most of the cases occur in pregnant women who are giving birth to their first child. Generally speaking, it will disappear naturally within 1-3 months after delivery.

2. Urticaria.

There are many causes of urticaria, some are caused by food or drugs, while others are related to emotional stress.

(1) Eating food containing rice wine: Because Chinese people have the custom of confinement after childbirth, they will be exposed to some foods that they rarely eat normally. In particular, people in the south often eat food containing rice wine, which can make urticaria worse.

(2) Stress: Physical weakness plus the emotional stress of taking care of a baby causes changes in physical constitution, making urticaria difficult to control.

3. Hidradenitis.

It is commonly known as prickly heat. Traditionally, you are not allowed to take a bath during the confinement period. In order to prevent mothers from catching cold, they often have to wrap their bodies tightly. When the sweat glands' sweating function is blocked, they are prone to inflammation.

4. Microbacterial infection.

The most common one is pityriasis versicolor, which is also caused by the postpartum confinement period, inability to take a bath, stuffiness and excessive sweating. It usually occurs in the wrinkles of the torso, armpits, neck, etc. where sweat accumulates easily.

5. Local skin eczema.

The most common are hand eczema and areola eczema. It is also best sent to new mothers.

(1) Excessive hand washing: Worrying about the baby being infected by germs, the frequency of hand washing increases significantly. The vicious cycle of constant dry-and-wet, wet-and-dry will cause hand eczema, commonly known as "rich man's hands".

(2) Excessive cleaning of nipples: In order to breastfeed, mothers often clean their nipples excessively. This, coupled with the friction caused by the baby’s sucking, can cause severe dermatitis, which is often painful, itchy and extremely uncomfortable.

6. The influence of drugs during the production process.

(1) The most common drug allergy is drug rash caused by anesthetics, analgesics, oral or injectable antibiotics, etc. It usually occurs 3-7 days after using the drug, but some may occur immediately.

(2) Allergy to iodine and adhesive tape: Some mothers are allergic to iodine and other disinfectants used for skin disinfection and adhesive tape used for wound care, which can cause local skin itching.