Pregnancy itch: an annoying ailment

1. If you think you have had all the â € commonâ € ™ ailments during pregnancy, you will get very itchy from one day to the next. Although pregnancy itching is less known, it is unfortunately also common. How come everything suddenly seems to itch and more importantly, can you do something about it?

2. If you think that you have had all the â € commonâ € ™ ailments during pregnancy, you will get a terrible itch from one day to the next. Although pregnancy itching is less known, it is unfortunately also common. Why is it that suddenly everything seems to itch and more importantly: can you do something about it?

1. Itching during pregnancy can range from something uncomfortable to really severe itching, which can bother you a lot. In addition, some women also get a rash. About one in five women develop itching. It is often harmless and disappears automatically after childbirth.

Itching during pregnancy

1. Although itching during pregnancy is often referred to as â € pregnancy itchâ € ™, they still differ. For example, with 'normal' itching you may have itching only on your stomach, or it may be itchy all over your body. You will not suffer from rashes, such as pimples or blisters. Often this itching is simply due to the rapid growth of your abdomen, breasts, buttocks and legs. The skin then has too little time to stretch, causing it to itch. Often this precedes stretch marks. It may also be because hormones release certain substances into your blood that can make you itch. Therapy Don't shower too hot and don't bathe for too long. Use menthol powder to soothe itching. Cool the skin with a cold washcloth or ice pack to relieve the itching. Wear cotton clothes and use cotton bedding. Avoid irritating soaps or cosmetic products. Care for the skin with a nourishing product or oil. To avoid cuts and further skin irritation, try not to scratch.

2. Although itching during pregnancy is often referred to as â € pregnancy itchâ € ™, they still differ from each other. For example, with â € ˜normalâ € ™ itching, you may only have itching on your stomach, or it may be itchy all over your body. You will not suffer from rashes, such as pimples or blisters. Often this itching is simply due to the rapid growth of your abdomen, breasts, buttocks and legs. The skin then has too little time to stretch, causing it to itch. Often this precedes stretch marks. It may also be because hormones release certain substances into your blood that can make you itch. Therapy Don't shower too hot and don't bathe for too long. Use menthol powder to soothe itching. Cool the skin with a cold washcloth or ice pack to relieve the itching. Wear cotton clothes and use cotton bedding. Avoid irritating soaps or cosmetic products. Care for the skin with a nourishing product or oil. To avoid cuts and further skin irritation, try not to scratch.

Pregnancy itch

1. If you get a rash in addition to itching, then you suffer from pregnancy itching. This is a condition that comes in two forms. For example, there is an early form that you can suffer from from the first trimester and a rare, severe form that only starts in the last trimester. In addition, you can sometimes develop a skin disease during pregnancy, which causes itching a lot.

Early form: atopic eczema

1. In the beginning of pregnancy you can only get itching at first, but later you can also get a rash. This is a form of atopic eczema that can be recognized by red, scaly patches or itching bumps. It can suddenly arise during pregnancy, because your immune system is turned upside down during this period. Therapy Ask your doctor for advice. You may be prescribed a hormone ointment suitable for pregnant women or anti-itch tablets (antihistamines). Keep the skin well oily with a nourishing menthol cream or lotion.

Late form: pregnancy school estasis

1. Do you suffer from severe itching, especially in the arms and legs? And maybe even on the palms and soles? Then you may have pregnancy school estasis. This extreme, rare form does not appear until the end of pregnancy. The itching has persisted in recent months and is worst at night. It is because waste products (bile salts) accumulate in the liver and in the body. Scratching can cause a lot of cuts and scratches on your skin. After the delivery, the itching will disappear after one to two days. Therapy Ask your doctor for advice. You may be prescribed medicines that lower the amount of waste products in the blood. These are suitable for pregnant women. The doctor may also recommend light therapy with ultraviolet B light (UVB). Treat the skin with an itch-relieving menthol cream or lotion. Wear cotton clothes and use cotton bedding. Try not to scratch and keep the nails short. Cool the skin with a cold washcloth or ice pack to relieve the itching. Take baths where you end up with cold water.

2. Do you suffer from severe itching, especially in the arms and legs? And maybe even on the palms and soles? Then it could be that you have pregnancy school estasis. This extreme, rare form does not appear until the end of pregnancy. The itching has persisted in recent months and is worst at night. It is because waste products (bile salts) accumulate in the liver and in the body. Scratching can cause a lot of cuts and scratches on your skin. After childbirth, the itching will disappear after one to two days. Therapy Ask your doctor for advice. You may be prescribed medicines that lower the amount of waste products in the blood. These are suitable for pregnant women. The doctor may also recommend light therapy with ultraviolet B light (UVB). Treat the skin with an itch-relieving menthol cream or lotion. Wear cotton clothes and use cotton bedding. Try not to scratch and keep the nails short. Cool the skin with a cold washcloth or ice pack to relieve the itching. Take baths where you end up with cold water.

Skin diseases

1. PUPPP In addition to the different forms of pregnancy itching, there are also very itchy skin diseases that can develop during pregnancy. There is the condition PUPPP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy). This causes itchy bumps and smaller or larger hives. Sometimes you can also get blisters. You can get PUPPP while in the third groomer. It will pass by itself at the end of the pregnancy or a few days after birth. Gestational herpes Gestation herpes is a rare autoimmune disease that affects 1 in 50,000 pregnancies. This disease forms antibodies against the skin, which causes blisters. You may experience red, itchy patches at first, after which blisters appear that are filled with clear fluid. This condition can start at any point in pregnancy and may get better towards the end. Unlike other itching complaints and skin diseases, gestation herpes can come back after birth. In addition, it is important that there is guidance from a gynecologist and dermatologist, because this disease can be dangerous for the unborn and newborn child.