Some people say that besides men, children are also the ones who make women transform from girls to women. Yes, that's right. Children are an indispensable part of our female friends' lives. It is children who make us more mature and beautiful as women, it is children who make us more aware of family responsibilities, and it is children who make us more aware of the beauty of life. Pregnancy for ten months is something that all of us women have to go through. Not only does pregnancy greatly change our appearance, it also leaves our abdomen covered with stretch marks, which are not only unsightly, but also itchy. What should mothers do if their stretch marks are itchy? What is it all about? If the itchy stretch marks of a pregnant mother refer to the small red raised patches on the stretch marks that are very itchy, it is likely to be pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy, also known as "polymorphic eruption of pregnancy." The rash may also spread from the stretch marks to other areas like the thighs, breasts, and arms, and because the rash usually occurs when a woman is gaining the most weight, it seems to be caused by the stretching of the skin. Usually the symptoms of itchy stretch marks will improve in about a week, but they may not disappear completely until the baby is born. Although itching from stretch marks is not harmful to you or your baby, you still need to see a doctor, because if it is some other pregnancy-related itching, you will need treatment. If your stretch marks are very itchy, ask your doctor to prescribe a topical calamine lotion, dexamethasone lotion, or steroid ointment. You can also take antihistamines such as diphenhydramine, which may help you get a good night's rest, because these medicines have the side effect of making you drowsy. Of course, such drugs will not affect pregnancy or endanger the health of the fetus. The above are some solutions to "What to do if postpartum stretch marks are itchy", which may be helpful for pregnant mothers with itchy stretch marks. However, everyone needs to note that the itching of stretch marks is caused by the stretching of the skin after a woman becomes pregnant. It will continue to exist during pregnancy, and taking medication will only relieve the degree of itching but will not make the itching of stretch marks disappear. Therefore, pregnant mothers who suffer from itchy stretch marks should restrain themselves and not scratch them at will. |
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