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Re: Itching

From: AnnMarie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Dec 1999 17:43:17 -0600 (CST)

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At Mon, 13 Dec 1999, caroline wrote: >
>I am 32 weeks pregnant. About a week ago, I started experiencing
>allover itching (not unbearable, but very annoying - like wearing
>scratchy wool all over)- soles of feet, palms of hands, legs, back,
>belly, arms - pretty much everywhere except head and face. Also
>experienced some sensitivity / itching on my lips and my hard palate -
>similar to what I have experienced when I have eaten certain foods to
>which I have an allergy. No other pain or symptoms. My doctor sent me
>for a blood test for conjugated bile salts, for which I haven't gotten
>the results yet. Assuming it's not a liver problem, which I believe
>would show up in the blood tests - is this itching a symptom of
>something that could harm the baby? My doctor suggested taking Benadryl,
>but both my husband and I are reluctant for me to take any drugs. Also
>- although I haven't come into contact with anything to which I have an
>allergy, is it common for pregnant women to develop allergies or
>increased sensitivities during pregnancy that they did not have before
>pregnancy?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Caroline

I itched all over like that in my first pregnancy. I just used lotion and took my Claritin and tried to put up with it. I am pregnant with my second child now and am itching some, mostly around my tummy and hips area. My skin gets so overly dry in pregnancy it seems. Areas of my tummy and hips will start to scale if I don't use lotion 2-3 times a day. My daughter found an "owie" near my tailbone yesterday b/c of dry skin. I can't say this is your problem, but do you use any lotion, (especially after bathing)? Hope that you find an answer soon. I know how uncomfortable it can be to itch like that!

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