Re: Obstetric Cholestasis or Fifth's Disease?

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>Generally speaking, cholestasis does not actually manifest in a rash per
>se, exceot any rash that develops BECAUSE of scratching. It originates
>not on the surface, but from within. Also, antihistimines are not
>usually effective. Bloodwork should show pretty clearly if this is
>indeed what you are dealing with.
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>IN fifth disease, you would most often have exhibited some kind of
>respiratory symptoms and possibly fever some 10 or 11 days ago.
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>Could this be a topical allergy? New soap, detergent or even a food that
>is not agreeing with you?

Thanks for your response. Regarding the rash - it is something like the chicken and egg dillemma - I'l start scratching a spot that will then become red and hive-like, however, I think there have been little bumps there to start. Nope, no respitory symptoms or fever recently - I thought I might be coming down with a cold for a day or so last week, but I never had any symptoms, just a feeling of malaise that went away with more sleep. My itchiness has been much improved for the last two days, with the exception of some blotchiness on my hands and a few isolated spots, so here's hoping that it's just some random allergy and NOT something more sinister! Antihistimines did seem to help (or knocked me out so much I didn't care!), so hopefully all these things lead away from the cholestasis or fifth's.

Thanks for taking the time to write back!

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Amanda

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