WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: Pregnancy Rash

Re: Pregnancy Rash

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 20:08:35 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Angela wrote: >
>I am in my 8th month of pregnancy and have just started to have this
>horrible rash in the wierdest pattern on my body, the majority of my
>body including my wrists, ankles, and feet. The doctor has me taking
>benadryl and using a betamethosone cream. They said I would probably
>have this until I delivered the baby.
>
>Okay, so what is causing this? am I going to get this every time I get
>pregnant? and is there anything else I can use? I have been told that
>tincture of Dandelion root would help my liver function and help clear
>this up and using olive oil on the rash would sooth it. Is it related?
>Which medicines or methods would be safer? I would prefer to use a more
>natural method as long as it worked. The itching and pain is really
>unbearable. When I actually scratch the rash is there a chance I am
>spreading it to other areas of my body?

Angela

Sounds like PUPP and it will be with you until delivery, and possibly after. You stand a chance of getting it next pregnancy, too. Have your Ob also check liver functions, just to be sure. Gooc Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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